Summary:
Zip code 37865 (Seymour, TN) is served by 5 public schools enrolling 2,957 students, split between the Sevier County Schools system and the Blount County Schools system. The Sevier County schools form a unique grade-band feeder pattern: Seymour Primary School (PK–3), Seymour Intermediate School (4–6), Seymour Junior High School (7–9), and Seymour High School (10–12), alongside Prospect Elementary School (K–5), which belongs to the higher-ranked Blount County district.
The clear academic standout is Prospect Elementary School, earning 4 stars with an 81st percentile rank. It leads the zip in science (65.8% proficiency), ELA, and math, and has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 14.3%. Seymour Junior High School is the math powerhouse, posting 55.5% overall math proficiency and an extraordinary 93.5% Geometry pass rate, though its ELA proficiency lags at 35.8%. Seymour High School shines in post-secondary readiness with a 97.7% graduation rate and strong English II scores, yet a third of its students are chronically absent, and Biology proficiency sits at just 25%. Seymour Intermediate School is quietly strong, beating state averages in all four tested subjects, while Seymour Primary School shows solid ELA but weaker math.
Several patterns emerge for families. Chronic absenteeism rises sharply with age—from roughly 15% in elementary grades to 33.5% at the high school—mirroring a statewide trend but more pronounced here. Spending per student varies modestly ($13,642–$15,829) and does not clearly correlate with outcomes. Notably, Prospect Elementary demonstrates strong growth between 3rd and 5th grade, and Seymour Intermediate is likely under-ranked due to missing state data. Overall, families in 37865 can find excellent options at the elementary and math-specific middle levels, but should weigh the high school's attendance challenges and uneven subject proficiency carefully.
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