Seymour High School

www.cusd1.org

223 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Seymour High School, located at 420 W Brainard St in Payson, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Seymour School District. As a small-town high school, it fosters a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere. The school is dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success by balancing a core academic curriculum with extracurricular opportunities that encourage leadership and community involvement.

Beyond the classroom, Seymour High School plays an active role in the social fabric of Payson, often serving as a focal point for local events and athletic pride. The school focuses on maintaining a safe and engaging learning environment, emphasizing character development alongside academic achievement. By leveraging its modest size, the school ensures that students remain connected to both their peers and faculty, creating a cohesive educational experience that reflects the values of the surrounding rural community.

223

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seymour High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Black	1
Two or More	13

White
209 (93.7 %)
Two or More
13 (5.8 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)656-3355
Website:	http://www.cusd1.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 33

Grade 9 39

Grade 10 49

Grade 11 33

Grade 12 29