For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,123 students in Seymour School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Seymour School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
2,123 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Seymour School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
471 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
30%
# Black Students
149 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
1,382 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
65%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
185
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,237 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,551
$26,037
Spending / Student
$21,237
$25,109
Best Seymour School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bungay School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35 Bungay Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 881-7500
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 881-7500
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Chatfield-lopresti School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Skokorat St.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4640
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #33.
Seymour High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Botsford Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2561
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2561
Grades: 9-12
| 608 students
Rank: #44.
Seymour Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Mountain Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4513
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4513
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seymour School District?
Seymour School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,123 students.
What is the rank of Seymour School District?
Seymour School District is ranked #128 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Seymour School District?
65% of Seymour School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seymour School District?
Seymour School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Seymour School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,237 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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