Top Rankings
Seymour Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 277 students in Seymour Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Seymour Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
644 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Seymour Independent School District, which is ranked #117 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
13 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
424 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
66%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
51
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,151 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,797 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,151
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,797
$14,148
Best Seymour Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seymour Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 E Idaho St
Seymour, TX 76380
(940) 889-2533
Seymour, TX 76380
(940) 889-2533
Grades: PK-4
| 277 students
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