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Seymour High School

Public Grades 5-12
291st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 340 Iowa High Schools
Better than 14% of Iowa high schools
Summary

Seymour High School is a public high school located in Seymour, Iowa, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Seymour Community School District, which is ranked 296 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seymour High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa high schools, with a ranking between 270-319 out of 327-340 schools in recent years. The school has received a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Iowa high schools. While the school's graduation rates have fluctuated between 87.5% and 100% in recent years, they are still below the state average of around 90-95%. Additionally, Seymour High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 32.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average of 10-15%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Centerville High School and Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School, Seymour High School has lower statewide rankings, poorer test scores, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School, in particular, stands out with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly higher test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. Addressing the challenges faced by Seymour High School, such as its high rates of poverty and absenteeism, will be crucial to improving the educational outcomes for its students.

121
Students ?
12.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,915
Per pupil spending ?
57%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 South Park
       Seymour, IA  52590

(641) 898-2291

District: Seymour Community School District


Feeder schools for Seymour High School:

Elementary:    Seymour Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Two or more races:
6.6%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2022 → 14th in 2025
Strengths
✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2025) from a 5th-percentile low (2022)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Iowa average (54% vs 71% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 22% Iowa)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg54%
Iowa avg71%
Middle school
283rd of 344
Iowa public middle schools ?
Bottom 18%▼ down 31 pts since 2015
From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Iowa Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
291st of 340
Iowa public high schools ?
Bottom 14%▼ down 8 pts since 2015
From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
296th of 313Seymour Community School District among Iowa districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202526.4283 of 34417.7%★☆☆☆☆
202411.9314 of 3376.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202314.6305 of 3348.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202226.3270 of 33719.9%★☆☆☆☆
202118.1281 of 32413.3%★☆☆☆☆
201911.5317 of 3427.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201840.3218 of 31831.4%★★☆☆☆
201749.6182 of 32744.3%★★☆☆☆
201640.7234 of 34331.8%★★☆☆☆
201553.6180 of 34948.4%★★☆☆☆
201468.895 of 33771.8%★★★★☆
201372.259 of 35083.1%★★★★☆
201270.973 of 34979.1%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202522.9291 of 34014.4%★☆☆☆☆
202423.2285 of 33815.7%★☆☆☆☆
20236.6319 of 3365.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20228.0316 of 3324.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202126.1270 of 32717.4%★☆☆☆☆
201927.0268 of 32718.0%★☆☆☆☆
201860.1143 of 32055.3%★★★☆☆
201751.1189 of 32541.8%★★☆☆☆
201647.7192 of 32040.0%★★☆☆☆
201533.0253 of 32421.9%★☆☆☆☆
201327.1308 of 35112.3%★☆☆☆☆
201267.7113 of 35167.8%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics58%-12 vs state
Science58%-10 vs state
English Language Arts50%-24 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Seymour High School

Seymour High School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Iowa high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Seymour High School.

Students at Seymour High School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Seymour High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Seymour Elementary School


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