Summary:
The city of Payson, Illinois is home to two schools: Seymour Elementary School and Seymour High School, both part of the Payson CUSD 1 district. While the elementary school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, the high school maintains a relatively high graduation rate. However, both schools face challenges, including low proficiency rates in mathematics and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Seymour Elementary School serves 250 students in grades PK-6 and is ranked in the bottom 50% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts proficiency in the upper grades, but struggles with math proficiency across all grades. Additionally, the school experiences high chronic absenteeism at 25.4% and serves a student population with a high percentage (51.6%) of free/reduced lunch recipients.
Seymour High School serves 229 students in grades 7-12 and is also ranked in the bottom 50% of Illinois high schools, with a 2-star rating. The school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0%, but like the elementary school, it struggles with math proficiency and has high chronic absenteeism at 25.4%. The high school serves a student population with a high percentage (48.47%) of free/reduced lunch recipients.
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