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Seymour High School

Q: Is Seymour High School a good school?

Seymour High School ranks 118 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Seymour High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended Seymour High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Seymour High School?

Students at Seymour High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Public Grades 10-12

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 70% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Seymour High School is a public high school in Seymour, Tennessee, serving 693 students in grades 10–12 as part of Sevier County Schools. For the 2025–26 school year, it ranks 118th out of 400 Tennessee high schools (70th percentile, 4 stars), making it the top-performing traditional public high school in the immediate area — ahead of Career Magnet Academy (126th), Heritage High School (162nd), Carter High School (247th), South Doyle High School (263rd), Northview Senior Academy (293rd), and Pigeon Forge High School (321st). This continues a clear upward climb from 216th in 2022–23, though the school's best recent ranking was 36th in 2015–16.

Academically, Seymour stands out in English, history, and math. English II proficiency is 70.8%, far above the state's 58.1%, and Algebra II, US History, and Geometry all meet or exceed state averages. The graduation rate is exceptional at 97.7%, with a dropout rate of just 1.8% — among the lowest in the region. Geometry proficiency has surged from 13.3% in 2022–23 to 41.5% in 2025–26, reflecting real instructional gains. The school also serves low-income students exceptionally well, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide, and special education students have posted strong results in recent years. All of this is accomplished while spending $15,829 per student — less than several neighboring schools that perform far worse.

The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism, which affects 33.5% of students — nearly double the state average of 18.3% and up sharply from 26.1% the prior year. That creates an unusual paradox: the school graduates students at an elite rate while a third are chronically absent. Hispanic students' statewide ranking has declined notably in recent years, and Biology I proficiency has lagged behind state averages, with no 2025–26 data reported. If Seymour can address attendance and strengthen science, it has real potential to return to the top-10% status it achieved in 2015–16.

693

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,829

Per pupil spending ?

9.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

732 Boyds Creek Road
Seymour, TN 37865

(865) 577-7040

District: Sevier County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 44th percentile in 2023 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2026) from a 44th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 18% Tennessee)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg37%

Tennessee avg44%

118^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6High 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	61.5	118 of 400	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	56.0	143 of 389	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	161 of 392	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	216 of 384	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	118 of 358	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	93 of 347	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	112 of 342	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	95 of 341	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	52.8	112 of 273	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.6	36 of 351	89.7%	★★★★★
2015	58.0	144 of 300	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.7	81 of 296	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	56.7	131 of 285	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.2	103 of 269	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.4	81 of 273	70.3%	★★★★☆
2010	74.7	53 of 267	80.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	175 of 365	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	149 of 365	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	211 of 366	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	139 of 350	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	67 of 340	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	132 of 337	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	186 of 229	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.0	130 of 213	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	106 of 209	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	30 of 308	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	44.4	162 of 324	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	180 of 337	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	218 of 330	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	130 of 322	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	103 of 317	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	154 of 302	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	137 of 308	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	113 of 368	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	171 of 366	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	197 of 359	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	161 of 349	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	128 of 332	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	97 of 329	70.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	102 of 210	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	40 of 198	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	15 of 151	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	36.3	84 of 127	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	117 of 159	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	117 of 330	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.0	160 of 323	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	175 of 326	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	227 of 325	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	139 of 312	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	95 of 306	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	130 of 301	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	117 of 307	61.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II71%+13 vs state

US History45%~ state avg

Geometry42%~ state avg

Algebra II41%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)					TNReady Algebra II (2026)				TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)				TNReady English II (2026)				TNReady Geometry (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 Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seymour High School	Public	10-12	732 Boyds Creek Road	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 577-7040	730	59	12.3	9.1%	656 (89.9%)	5 (0.7%)	46 (6.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	61.5	118^th of 400 public high schools	70.5%		56	143^rd of 389 public high schools	63.2%	25						≥ 95%	22.2		40.6							42.6		44.7					71.0			70.8		42.0			41.5	$15,829	$475	$14,546
Gary Hardin Academy	Public	6-12	2540 Boyds Creek Road	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 453-8338	90	12	7.2	32.4%	68 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	10	376^th of 400 public high schools	6.0%		6.2	386^th of 389 public high schools	0.8%	10							< 5%		< 5%							16.7	20.0	16.7					11.8			25.0		12.5			10.5	$12,723	$475	$12,186
South Doyle High School	Public	9-12	2020 Tipton Station Road	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 577-4475	955	66	14.4	27.6%	670 (70.2%)	125 (13.1%)	96 (10.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.2%)	35.2	263^rd of 400 public high schools	34.3%		43.8	203^rd of 389 public high schools	47.8%	60	< 5%	< 5%			< 5%	46.7	9.4	< 5%	14.4		92.9	45.8		54.3		46.2		45.5	28.8	< 5%		27.5	45.2			44.0	64.7	9.9	< 5%		17.3	$14,965	$1,352	$13,011
Career Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	7201 Strawberry Plains PIKE	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(865) 594-1731	347	16	22.2	18.1%	202 (58.2%)	58 (16.7%)	53 (15.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	60.1	126^th of 400 public high schools	68.5%		60.7	116^th of 389 public high schools	70.2%	10	21.4				21.1	48.8	23.6		34.7	63.5				65.9		36.4		41.2	60.5			59.8	83.8			82.6	86.2	27.1			44.4	$11,973	$674	$10,970
Tennessee School for the Deaf High School	Public	9-12	2725 Island Home Boulevard	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Tennessee Schools for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 440-8195	63	20	3.1	13.3%	19 (30.2%)	20 (31.7%)	12 (19.0%)	7 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Northview Senior Academy	Public	10-12	2719 Northview Academy Lane	Kodak	37764	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-5880	612	42	14.4	14.5%	519 (84.8%)	9 (1.5%)	66 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	28.2	293^rd of 400 public high schools	26.8%		26	299^th of 389 public high schools	23.1%	6						65.2	8.8		24.4		9.1			15.4		26.7		26.9					52.6			52.0		14.7			14.8	$16,719	$475	$15,467
Carter High School	Public	9-12	210 N Carter School Road	Strawberry Plains	37871	Jefferson County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-3434	794	53	14.9	20.7%	644 (81.1%)	54 (6.8%)	56 (7.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	38.3	247^th of 400 public high schools	38.3%		41.8	211^th of 389 public high schools	45.8%	36	< 5%				< 5%	66.7	9.4		22.4		63.4	30.8		39.2		35.8		35.3	24.1			23.9	57.4			57.0	59.5	28.0			35.1	$14,475	$880	$13,070
Pigeon Forge High School	Public	10-12	414 Tiger Drive	Pigeon Forge	37863	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 774-5790	455	42	10.9	19.9%	259 (56.9%)	6 (1.3%)	176 (38.7%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	23.5	321^st of 400 public high schools	19.8%		26.4	297^th of 389 public high schools	23.7%	24						45.8	12.6		18.2		< 5%			< 5%		28.8		28.6					41.7			41.7		22.1			22.0	$20,277	$475	$18,891
Whites Adult High School	Public	9-12	226 Cedar Street	Sevierville	37862	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 429-5243	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3741 E Lamar Alex Pkwy	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 984-8110	1,061	73	14.6	9.7%	938 (88.4%)	16 (1.5%)	67 (6.3%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.8%)	54.7	162^nd of 400 public high schools	59.5%		49.4	179^th of 389 public high schools	54.0%	17	24.5				24.1	86.2	19.7		28.8	70.7	37.9			52.0		53.5		53.2	31.0			30.8	63.7			64.1	≥ 95%	35.1	79.2		47.1	$14,277	$616	$13,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Seymour High School

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What district is Seymour High School in?

Sevier County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Seymour High School?

Students at Seymour High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Seymour High School a good school?

Seymour High School ranks 118^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seymour High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended Seymour High School.

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