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Best Public Schools in Seymour, IN

At a glance

Schools

5,432

Students

Top rankedEmerson Elementary School253^rd of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Seymour-Redding Elementary School up 7 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Emerson Elementary School 13.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

2★

1★

0★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Seymour, Indiana is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Seymour Community Schools district. The data reveals a mixed picture, with a few standout schools performing well, while others face significant challenges.

Emerson Elementary School and Cortland Elementary School are the top-performing elementary schools, with over 45% of students proficient or better on ILEARN tests and 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the other elementary schools, such as Seymour-Redding Elementary School and Seymour-Jackson Elementary School, have lower academic performance. At the secondary level, Seymour Senior High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4%, but its test scores are below the state average.

Across the district, there are several areas of concern, including high chronic absenteeism rates, varying free/reduced lunch rates, and disparities in per-student spending. The data suggests a potential link between funding and academic achievement, as the top-performing elementary schools also have the highest per-student spending. Addressing these challenges and ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students should be a priority for the Seymour Community Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cortland Elementary School	Public	K-5	6687 N Cr 400 E	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-7483	89	8	10.5	39.3%	86 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	69.7	291^st of 1005 public elementary schools	71.0%		72.1	269^th of 1011 public elementary schools	73.4%	22			45.8	47.4					46.5	41.7	68.4					53.5	79.0		79.0			$14,510	$471	$14,039
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Emerson Dr	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-2596	257	19	13.7	56.4%	153 (59.5%)	6 (2.3%)	77 (30.0%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	73.5	253^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	74.8%		75.2	235^th of 1011 public elementary schools	76.8%	18			57.6	43.1					50.9	69.5	58.8					64.6	45.1		45.1			$12,241	$754	$11,486
Margaret R Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Miller Ln	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5539	499	35	14.3	76.0%	87 (17.4%)	10 (2.0%)	381 (76.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	11.2	906^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.9%		14.4	875^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.5%	31			9.6	13.9					11.7	28.9	23.8					26.3	16.8		16.8			$11,179	$1,707	$9,471
Seymour Senior High School	Public	9-12	1350 W 2nd St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-4384	1,729	100	17.3	58.6%	864 (50.0%)	25 (1.4%)	770 (44.5%)	16 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.1%)	34.6	287^th of 429 public high schools	33.1%		37.8	274^th of 432 public high schools	36.6%	13	42.9	14.7																			32.1	$10,303	$990	$9,314
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 B Ave East	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5709	609	40	15.1	63.9%	224 (36.8%)	7 (1.1%)	360 (59.1%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	11.5	904^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.0%		14.2	881^st of 1011 public elementary schools	12.9%	23			15.1	15.5					15.3	22.6	22.4					22.5	19.8		19.8			$9,707	$1,490	$8,218
Seymour-Redding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 N Ewing St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5621	609	41	14.9	59.3%	342 (56.2%)	19 (3.1%)	218 (35.8%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.5%)	31.6	716^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.8%		31	723^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	28.5%	7			29.3	24.2					26.5	41.5	35.9					38.5	34.7		34.7			$10,561	$1,359	$9,202
Seymour Middle School	Public	6-8	920 N O'Brien St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-5453	778	49	15.8	60.5%	376 (48.3%)	11 (1.4%)	363 (46.7%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	38.2	313^th of 480 public middle schools	34.8%		39.1	303^rd of 491 public middle schools	38.3%	10							27.7	32.0	29.9					31.2	19.8	25.3						$12,181	$1,400	$10,782
Seymour Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1000 S Poplar St.	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 525-9571	862	56	15.4	63.5%	388 (45.0%)	13 (1.5%)	423 (49.1%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)								(n/a)					20.3	24.7			22.6			24.7	26.6			25.7		25.5	25.5	22.1		$7,050	$971	$6,079

Cities Near Seymour

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hayden	8.43 mi	1	242^nd
Brownstown	9.67 mi	3	197^th
Crothersville	11.56 mi	2	354^th
Columbus	11.93 mi	17	205^th
Scipio	12.61 mi	1	166^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.