Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District

1301 S Bulldog Dr
Mahomet, IL 61853
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,423 students in Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
3,423 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#171 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
40%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
50%
91%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
75 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
64 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,920 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
85%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
247
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,477 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,742 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,477
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,742
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mahomet-seymour High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
302 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Grades: 9-12
| 997 students
Rank: #22.
Mahomet-seymour Jr High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4415
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 E State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-2811
Grades: 3-5
| 791 students
Rank: n/an/a
1301 S Bulldog Dr
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-5833
Grades: PK-2
| 825 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District?
Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,423 students.
What is the rank of Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District?
Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District is ranked #174 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District?
85% of Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District?
Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,742 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,423 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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