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Seymour Primary School

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Seymour Primary School ranks 466 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

466^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Seymour Primary School is a PK-3 elementary school in Seymour, Tennessee, serving 697 students as part of Sevier County Schools. For parents, the most encouraging news is that this school is a consistent bright spot for attendance and early reading, while also facing some real challenges in math and for specific groups of students.

One of Seymour's biggest strengths is that kids show up. Its chronic absenteeism rate was just 14.7% in 2024–2025—far better than the district average of 23.2% and even better than the state average of 18.3%. That's a huge difference compared to Pigeon Forge Primary School (35.1%) or Northview Primary School (25.6%), the other PK-3 schools in Sevier County. Academically, reading is a clear highlight: 48.3% of 3rd graders scored proficient in English Language Arts, well above the state (40.6%) and far higher than Pigeon Forge (28.0%). Special education students also perform strongly, ranking in the 57th–65th percentile statewide over the past three years—a sign that inclusive supports are working well.

The concern for parents is mathematics. Only 37.9% of Seymour students were proficient in math, below both the state (43.0%) and district (41.6%), and a sharp drop from 48.2% the year before. Nearby schools like Bonny Kate Elementary School (55.3%), Porter Elementary School (66.7%), and Gap Creek Elementary School (58.6%) all outperform Seymour in math. There's also a troubling trend: students from low-income families, who ranked at the 71st percentile statewide in 2024–2025, fell to the 35th percentile in 2025–2026. Despite these issues, Seymour spends less per student ($14,487) than most nearby schools, including Mooreland Heights Elementary School ($18,254) and Prospect Elementary School ($14,174). In short, Seymour is an efficient, above-average school for its district—with excellent attendance and literacy, but math and equity gaps that deserve attention.

697

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,487

Per pupil spending ?

18.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

717 Boyds Creek Road
Seymour, TN 37865

(865) 577-5970

District: Sevier County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2022 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2026) from a 42nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Tennessee median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

Tennessee avg43%

466^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 7 pts since 2021

From top 39% (2021) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Sevier County Schools

93^rd of 141Sevier County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	466 of 1019	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	357 of 1009	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	455 of 1018	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	565 of 1020	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	585 of 1000	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	382 of 983	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	569 of 986	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	433 of 990	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	510 of 989	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	675 of 975	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	526 of 945	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	534 of 823	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.5	244 of 843	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	168 of 853	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	34.1	600 of 865	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	369 of 858	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	365 of 823	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	180 of 984	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	49.5	472 of 991	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	591 of 987	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	479 of 980	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	269 of 941	71.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	226 of 641	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	229 of 618	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	253 of 582	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	204 of 528	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	147 of 369	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	491 of 849	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.2	408 of 840	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	534 of 847	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	653 of 852	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	643 of 844	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.0	429 of 844	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)82nd percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%+8 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics38%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seymour Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	717 Boyds Creek Road	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 577-5970	660	46	14.4	18.1%	609 (92.3%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	52.9	466^th of 1019 public elementary schools	54.3%		59.6	357^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.6%	109	37.9				37.9	48.3				48.3	44.4				44.4			$14,487	$734	$12,856
Gap Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1920 Kimberlin Hts Road	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 577-4860	76	11	7.2	16.4%	66 (86.8%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	71.2	238^th of 1019 public elementary schools	76.6%		83.1	133^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	86.8%	105	50.0				58.6	50.0				51.7	58.3				48.3			$25,099	$1,063	$22,990
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-5	1535 Burnett Station Road	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1565	354	21	16.6	8.7%	317 (89.5%)	7 (2.0%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	74.7	198^th of 1019 public elementary schools	80.6%		67.7	257^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.5%	59	37.5	57.7	61.2		52.3	50.0	55.8	57.1		54.4	58.3	73.1	65.3		65.8			$14,174	$1,206	$12,276
New Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-5	757 Kimberlin Hgts Road	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2194	257	21	12.4	23.3%	197 (76.7%)	16 (6.2%)	26 (10.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	72.9	216^th of 1019 public elementary schools	78.8%		64.2	314^th of 1009 public elementary schools	68.9%	98	62.5	63.8	57.8		61.3	53.1	55.3	42.2		50.0	56.3	61.7	53.3		57.3			$16,301	$804	$14,494
Boyds Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1729 Indian Warpath	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 774-8285	437	34	12.8	19.0%	354 (81.0%)	12 (2.7%)	58 (13.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	68.9	265^th of 1019 public elementary schools	74.0%		65.3	294^th of 1009 public elementary schools	70.9%	29	49.3	51.5	50.8	54.5	51.4	49.3	60.6	48.4	43.6	50.8	44.0	63.6	54.7	58.2	54.6	58.2	58.2	$15,698	$708	$14,080
Pigeon Forge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1766 Waldens Creek Road	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 428-3016	532	38	13.8	28.0%	250 (47.0%)	9 (1.7%)	255 (47.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	30.4	748^th of 1019 public elementary schools	26.6%		19.6	845^th of 1009 public elementary schools	16.3%	97	38.0				38.0	28.0				28.0	32.0				32.0			$16,442	$994	$14,548
Bonny Kate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Martin Mill PIKE	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-2108	375	26	14.2	15.2%	326 (86.9%)	11 (2.9%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	76	189^th of 1019 public elementary schools	81.5%		74.4	199^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.3%	10	39.7	68.0	60.4		55.3	55.2	68.0	60.4		60.9	44.8	68.0	66.0		59.0			$16,200	$844	$14,554
Northview Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3293 Douglas Dam Road	Kodak	37764	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 933-2415	612	33	18.5	26.0%	492 (80.4%)	16 (2.6%)	83 (13.6%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	65.4	304^th of 1019 public elementary schools	70.2%		44.5	544^th of 1009 public elementary schools	46.1%	240	54.0				54.0	39.3				39.3	57.6				57.6			$14,948	$898	$13,293
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4520 Wildwood Springs Road	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-4071	226	16	14.1	14.3%	206 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	82.4	138^th of 1019 public elementary schools	86.5%		92.3	70^th of 1009 public elementary schools	93.1%	68	65.6	75.0	60.5		66.7	53.1	71.9	52.6		58.8	56.3	71.9	57.9		61.8			$14,550	$772	$12,826
Mooreland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5315 Magazine Road	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2105	375	27	13.7	57.2%	165 (44.0%)	123 (32.8%)	47 (12.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	25.1	804^th of 1019 public elementary schools	21.1%		15.6	878^th of 1009 public elementary schools	13.0%	74	26.4	36.4	24.4		29.4	36.5	27.3	15.6		27.0	32.1	45.5	28.9		35.9			$18,254	$2,336	$14,729

Frequently Asked Questions about Seymour Primary School

Is Seymour Primary School a good school?

Seymour Primary School ranks 466^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Seymour Primary School attend?

Students who attend Seymour Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Intermediate School
Middle : Pigeon Forge Junior High School
Middle : Seymour Intermediate School
Middle : Seymour Junior High School
High : Gary Hardin Academy
High : Gatlinburg Pittman High School
High : Northview Senior Academy
High : Pigeon Forge High School
High : Sevier County High School
High : Seymour High School

What is the racial makeup of Seymour Primary School?

Students at Seymour Primary School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Seymour Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 697 students attended Seymour Primary School.

What district is Seymour Primary School in?

Sevier County Schools

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

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