Seymour Elementary School

270 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Seymour Elementary School, located at 404 W State St in Payson, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Community Unit School District 1. As a public elementary institution, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the Payson area, fostering an environment centered on academic growth, social development, and community involvement. The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a close-knit relationship between staff, students, and local families.

Beyond its core curriculum, Seymour Elementary emphasizes the importance of character building and student engagement. The school typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By prioritizing a supportive learning environment and maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Adams County community, Seymour Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the higher grade levels within the district.

270

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seymour Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	9
Black	2
Two or More	11

White
248 (91.9 %)
Two or More
11 (4.1 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.3 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Payson CUSD 1
Phone:	(217)656-3323
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 39