5 public K-12 schools in Seymour from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Seymour's 5 public schools is Seymour Junior High, scoring 29/100, against a city average of 37.4/100. Computed live across every Seymour campus reporting to NCES.
How the Seymour Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Seymour, TN enrolls 2,957 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 37.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Seymour on this index is Seymour Junior High, at 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 713 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Seymour spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Seymour Junior High accounts for 24.1% of all Seymour public-school enrollment
That concentration means Seymour-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Seymour school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Seymour school enrollment ranges from 323 students (lowest) to 713 students (highest), a spread of 390 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Seymour student-teacher ratio is 14.9:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Seymour is typically wider than the Seymour-aggregate figure suggests.
The highest-ranked school in Seymour is Seymour Junior High with a quality score of 29/100. There are 5 public schools in Seymour with 2,957 total students.
How many schools are in Seymour, TN? ▼
Seymour has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,957 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.9:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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