Seymour High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Payson, Illinois 62360 · Payson CUSD 1
#359 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12479 of 16,910 nationally
About Seymour High School
Seymour High School is a public high located in Payson, in the Payson CUSD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 216 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 359th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 216.
There are 2 schools in Payson; Seymour High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Seymour High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Seymour Elementary School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
233 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 high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashton-Franklin Center HS
Ashton · Public high · Grades 7–12
216 students
Central A & M High School
Moweaqua · Public high · Grades 9–12
215 students
Hinckley-Big Rock High School
Hinckley · Public high · Grades 9–12
217 students
Peoria Heights High School
Peoria Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
215 students
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School
Kewanee · Public high · Grades 7–12
217 students
Lebanon High School
Lebanon · Public high · Grades 6–12
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Seymour High School a good school?
Seymour High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #359 of 691 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 High School rank in Illinois?
Seymour High School ranks #359 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12479 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Seymour High School?
Seymour High School had 216 students in 2025.
Is Seymour High School a elementary school or a high school?
Seymour High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Seymour High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Seymour High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.