Seymour High School
Payson, IL · Payson CUSD 1 · Grades 7 - 12
498th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
Seymour High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Seymour High School 498th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.
Seymour High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Seymour High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 229 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 92.1% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 6.6% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Seymour High School
Typical home value $157K in zip 62360 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2015
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Seymour High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Liberty High SchoolLiberty CUSD 2 · 8.9 mi away159th of 601
ELA 64% · Math 44% - 5Quincy Sr High SchoolQuincy SD 172 · 9.8 mi away301st of 601
ELA 49% · Math 36% - 8Western High SchoolWestern CUSD 12 · 13.7 mi away161st of 601
ELA 64% · Math 43% - 7Unity High SchoolCUSD 4 · 18.9 mi away231st of 601
ELA 56% · Math 40% - 6Central High SchoolCentral CUSD 3 · 20.7 mi away250th of 601
ELA 48% · Math 44% - 5Pittsfield High SchoolPikeland CUSD 10 · 28 mi away305th of 601
ELA 49% · Math 35% - 8Brown County High SchoolBrown County CUSD 1 · 28.7 mi away146th of 601
ELA 64% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Seymour High School in?
Seymour High School is part of the Payson CUSD 1 district in Payson, Illinois.
Is Seymour High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Seymour High School 498th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Seymour High School?
White 92%, Two or more races 7% (229 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Seymour High 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.