B
Good
70/100

Seymour High School

📚 07 – 12 🏫 High School
📍 420 W Brainard St, Payson, IL 62360
Overall
B
70/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
Reading 17% · Math 17% proficient · 42nd percentile in Illinois
Graduation
A
95% earn a regular diploma in 4 years
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

70
Repit Score
out of 100
229
Students
enrolled
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$13K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)55%42/100reading 37th percentile, math 48th percentile among Illinois high schools (2020–21 state tests)
🎓 Graduation (4-year, diploma only)25%83/10095% graduate on time with a regular diploma
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)20%78/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 49% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −11 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency17% (−9 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency17% (−5 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
🎓 Graduation rate95% (+10 pts vs. state avg 85%)
Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, class of 2018

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White17%17%reading -24 pts, math -20 pts20th percentile (list)
Low-income17%17%reading -15 pts, math -11 pts41st percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 420 W Brainard St
City Payson
ZIP Code 62360
District 1730990
NCES School ID 173099003226
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 62360

Understanding the community around Seymour High School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $62,688
Per Capita Income $28,119
Poverty Rate 4.7%
Households Earning $100K+ 28.2%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.0%
High School or Higher 94.8%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $116,800
Median Rent $783
Owner-Occupied 87.9%
Renter-Occupied 12.1%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Seymour High School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 54.2%
Female 45.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 92.1%
Two or More Races 6.6%
Hispanic/Latino 0.9%
Black 0.4%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 229
Teachers (FTE) 17.4
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Seymour High School?
Seymour High School has a Repit School Score of 70 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, plus the on-time graduation rate, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Seymour High School?
Seymour High School has 229 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1.
What grades does Seymour High School serve?
Seymour High School serves grades 07 – 12 and is classified as a High School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Seymour High School receive per student?
Seymour High School receives $13,450 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Seymour High School in 62360 ▼
Avg Home Value
$171,749
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,008
1-Year Change
+8.2%
% Renters
12.1%

Other Schools in 62360

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026