Seymour Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Payson, Illinois 62360 · Payson CUSD 1
#1296 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#35667 of 50,301 nationally
About Seymour Elementary School
Seymour Elementary School is a public elementary located in Payson, in the Payson CUSD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 233 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1296th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 233.
There are 2 schools in Payson; Seymour Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Seymour Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Seymour Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Seymour High School
Payson · Public high · Grades 7–12
216 students · 243 m away
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 13 km away
Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 13 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
336 students · 14 km away
Liberty High School
Liberty · Public high · Grades 7–12
253 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Douglas Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
233 students
Milne Grove Elem School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
233 students
Bond Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
233 students
Evers Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
233 students
Edison Elem School
Danville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
233 students
Field Elementary School
Texico · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
233 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Seymour Elementary School a good school?
Seymour Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1296 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Seymour Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Seymour Elementary School ranks #1296 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #35667 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Seymour Elementary School?
Seymour Elementary School had 233 students in 2025.
Is Seymour Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Seymour Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Seymour Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Seymour Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.