Seymour Elementary School
Payson, IL · Payson CUSD 1 · Grades PK - 6
1,227th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 42%▲ Improving
Seymour Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Seymour Elementary School 1,227th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — improving.
Seymour Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Seymour Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 250 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 88.8% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 6.8% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 3.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Seymour Elementary School
Typical home value $157K in zip 62360 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2015
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Seymour Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Lincoln-Douglas Elementary SchoolQuincy SD 172 · 8.3 mi away981st of 2,105
ELA 52% · Math 40% - 5Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary SchoolQuincy SD 172 · 8.4 mi away1,138th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 37% - 6Liberty Elementary SchoolLiberty CUSD 2 · 8.8 mi away870th of 2,105
ELA 54% · Math 43% - 4Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary SchoolQuincy SD 172 · 9.9 mi away1,314th of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 36% - 4Thomas S Baldwin Elementary SchoolQuincy SD 172 · 9.9 mi away1,297th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 32% - –Early ChildhoodQuincy SD 172 · 11.1 mi away
- 5Colonel George Iles Elementary SchoolQuincy SD 172 · 13.1 mi away1,191st of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 34% - 5Western Barry ElemWestern CUSD 12 · 13.7 mi away1,146th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 33%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Seymour Elementary School in?
Seymour Elementary School is part of the Payson CUSD 1 district in Payson, Illinois.
Is Seymour Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Seymour Elementary School 1,227th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Seymour Elementary School?
White 89%, Two or more races 7%, Hispanic 4% (250 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Seymour Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62360 is $157K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.