Seymour-Redding Elementary School

Q: Is Seymour-Redding Elementary School a good school?

Seymour-Redding Elementary School ranks 723 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Seymour-Redding Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Seymour, Indiana, which is part of the Seymour Community Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of White and Hispanic students.

Despite its diverse student body, Seymour-Redding Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 29.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 35.14% in Math. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 16.6% in 2022-2023, and a large majority (66.89%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Compared to other elementary schools in the same district, such as Cortland Elementary and Emerson Elementary, Seymour-Redding Elementary performs significantly worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

The school's challenges may be related to its relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.3 and lower per-student spending of around $9,225, which is lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's diverse student population suggests potential achievement gaps along racial/ethnic lines. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on improving the school's climate and culture.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1700 N Ewing St
Seymour, IN 47274

(812) 522-5621

District: Seymour Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
723^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,225

Students who attend Seymour-Redding Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seymour Middle School
High:	Seymour Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 734

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

30.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

See top rated Indiana elementary schools

Compare Seymour-Redding Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Seymour-Redding Elementary School ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Seymour Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Seymour-Redding Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Seymour Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), Hispanic (30.5%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seymour-Redding Elementary School is 17.3. 2 elementary schools in the Seymour Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Seymour-Redding Elementary School employs 42.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seymour-Redding Elementary School is $9,225. 2 elementary schools in the Seymour Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seymour-Redding Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Seymour Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour Community Schools 237^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Seymour-Redding Elementary School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Seymour-Redding Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Seymour-Redding Elementary School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	33.56	743^rd	959	22.5%
2006	54.50	495^th	961	48.5%
2007	47.28	612^th	985	37.9%
2008	55.72	507^th	996	49.1%
2009	46.81	640^th	1003	36.2%
2010	47.47	633^rd	1009	37.3%
2011	43.52	712^th	1025	30.5%
2012	30.27	812^th	1015	20.0%
2013	44.80	684^th	1035	33.9%
2014	60.86	462^nd	1036	55.4%
2015	40.05	715^th	1040	31.3%
2016	49.00	628^th	1046	40.0%
2017	38.93	717^th	1033	30.6%
2018	53.97	538^th	1027	47.6%
2019	44.36	628^th	1031	39.1%
2021	40.90	640^th	1016	37.0%
2022	49.18	557^th	1020	45.4%
2023	44.15	595^th	1016	41.4%
2024	31.01	723^rd	1010	28.4%

See the entire list of Indiana Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, September 6, 2019

I would not recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Seymour-Redding Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	454	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1989	456	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1990	462	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1991	410	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1992	404	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1993	355	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1994	369	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	354	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	6	368
1996	354	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	6	368
1997	347	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	361
1998	387	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1999	382	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2000	380	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2001	388	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2002	387	4	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2003	387	4	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2004	473	7	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	501	8	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2006	542	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2007	528	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	27	564
2008	500	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	28	539
2009	472	3	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	28	515
2010	498	3	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	25	538
2011	501	1	3	10	0	0	28	0	543
2012	490	3	5	18	1	0	26	0	543
2013	426	3	7	33	0	0	20	0	489
2014	411	3	6	48	0	0	23	0	491
2015	400	3	5	56	0	0	29	0	493
2016	458	5	6	85	0	0	35	0	589
2017	431	4	3	92	1	1	31	0	563
2018	399	7	1	105	2	1	28	0	543
2019	402	5	5	138	2	1	25	0	578
2020	416	8	11	186	2	1	25	0	649
2021	411	9	13	183	2	2	24	0	644
2022	448	8	11	192	1	4	23	0	687
2023	461	8	14	224	1	5	21	0	734

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seymour-Redding Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	22.6	20.3	21.8
1989	461	22.8	20.2	20.2
1990	465	23.6	19.7	14.8
1991	414	20.8	19.9	19.1
1992	407	19.1	21.3	25.1
1993	360	18.7	19.3	25.6
1994	374	18.8	19.9	25.4
1995	368	20.0	18.4	19.1
1996	368	20.0	18.4	19.1
1997	361	19.9	18.1	24.4
1998	389	20.9	18.6	22.1
1999	386	21.1	18.3	34.2
2000	387	22.5	17.2	34.9
2001	399	25.9	15.4	31.1
2002	396	26.7	14.8	36.6
2003	396	26.7	14.8	36.6
2004	484	30.3	16.0	35.7
2005	516	30.6	16.9	38.8
2006	555	30.7	18.1	0
2007	564	n/a	n/a	42.3
2008	539	31.4	17.2	43.2
2009	515	32.2	16.0	48
2010	538	31.3	17.1	53.4
2011	543	28.2	19.1	56.2
2012	543	30.0	18.1	61
2013	489	16.0	30.5	61.3
2014	491	16.0	30.6	60.3
2015	493	n/a	n/a	62.5
2016	589	28.0	21.0	56.4
2017	563	28.0	20.1	58.4
2018	543	27.0	20.1	59.7
2019	578	27.0	21.4	61.6
2020	649	30.1	21.5	64.6
2021	644	30.0	21.4	59.6
2022	687	42.3	16.2	55.5
2023	734	42.2	17.3	66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seymour-Redding Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	22.6	20.3	21.8
1989	461	22.8	20.2	20.2
1990	465	23.6	19.7	14.8
1991	414	20.8	19.9	19.1
1992	407	19.1	21.3	25.1
1993	360	18.7	19.3	25.6
1994	374	18.8	19.9	25.4
1995	368	20.0	18.4	19.1
1996	368	20.0	18.4	19.1
1997	361	19.9	18.1	24.4
1998	389	20.9	18.6	22.1
1999	386	21.1	18.3	34.2
2000	387	22.5	17.2	34.9
2001	399	25.9	15.4	31.1
2002	396	26.7	14.8	36.6
2003	396	26.7	14.8	36.6
2004	484	30.3	16.0	35.7
2005	516	30.6	16.9	38.8
2006	555	30.7	18.1	0
2007	564	n/a	n/a	42.3
2008	539	31.4	17.2	43.2
2009	515	32.2	16.0	48
2010	538	31.3	17.1	53.4
2011	543	28.2	19.1	56.2
2012	543	30.0	18.1	61
2013	489	16.0	30.5	61.3
2014	491	16.0	30.6	60.3
2015	493	n/a	n/a	62.5
2016	589	28.0	21.0	56.4
2017	563	28.0	20.1	58.4
2018	543	27.0	20.1	59.7
2019	578	27.0	21.4	61.6
2020	649	30.1	21.5	64.6
2021	644	30.0	21.4	59.6
2022	687	42.3	16.2	55.5
2023	734	42.2	17.3	66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Seymour-Redding Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$568 (6.7%)	$7,970 (93.3%)	$8,538
2020	$530 (6.5%)	$7,630 (93.5%)	$8,160
2021	$506 (5.9%)	$8,084 (94.1%)	$8,590
2022	$961 (10.4%)	$8,264 (89.6%)	$9,225

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seymour-Redding Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 628^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 595^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seymour-Redding Elementary School)	31.4	25	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)	37.2	22.7	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Seymour-Redding Elementary School)	42.9	34.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)	50.2	35.1	15.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour-Redding Elementary School)	35.9	34.4	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)	33.6	26.7	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Seymour-Redding Elementary School)	37.2	39.8	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)	43.9	39.8	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Seymour-Redding Elementary School)	35.9	32	3.9%
4th Grade Science (Seymour Community Schools)	32.2	26.4	5.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour-Redding Elementary School)	55.3	32.3	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)	40.2	31.2	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Seymour-Redding Elementary School)	59.6	58.3	1.3%
5th Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)	45.2	40	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Seymour-Redding Elementary School)	44.1	41.7	2.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Seymour Community Schools)	30.1	31	0.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	578	734	27%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	14	180%
Hispanic	138	224	62.3%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	402	461	14.7%
Two or More Races	25	21	16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	66.9%	5.3%

Schools Near Seymour-Redding Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seymour-Redding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 N Ewing St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5621	734	42	17.3	66.9%	461 (62.8%)	8 (1.1%)	224 (30.5%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	21 (2.9%)	31	723^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	28.4%		44.1	595^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.4%	128	30.0	29.2			29.6	41.1	29.2			35.1		$9,225	$961	$8,264
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Emerson Dr	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-2596	323	18	17.6	52.9%	227 (70.3%)	4 (1.2%)	70 (21.7%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	75.2	235^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.7%		70.5	295^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.0%	60	50.0	50.0			50.0	60.0	63.0			61.5		$10,354	$494	$9,859
Margaret R Brown Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Miller Ln	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5539	620	41	15.2	84.7%	163 (26.3%)	13 (2.1%)	423 (68.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	14.4	875^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.1	850^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.3%	25	6.1	21.3			14.6	25.0	28.4			26.9		$9,079	$1,174	$7,905
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 B Ave East	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5709	660	38	17.5	68.6%	317 (48.0%)	7 (1.1%)	312 (47.3%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	14.2	881^st of 1010 public elementary schools	12.8%		19.9	822^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	19.1%	59	11.4	15.5			13.4	17.5	35.5			26.3		$8,712	$878	$7,834
Cortland Elementary School	Public	K-5	6687 N Cr 400 E	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-7483	138	9	15.0	34.1%	134 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	72.1	269^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.4%		72.3	273^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	73.1%	4	50.0	52.9			51.3	54.6	58.8			56.4		$11,535	$416	$11,119
Hayden Elementary School	Public	K-6	55 S Cr 685 W	Hayden	47245	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-2813	265	18	14.7	59.6%	245 (92.5%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	48.2	545^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.0%		50.8	532^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	47.6%	13	32.4	30.0	32.6	41.7	33.7	67.6	42.0	30.2	38.9	44.0	32.6	$10,935	$1,247	$9,688
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 S Base Rd	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 358-3680	635	38	16.5	55.0%	602 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	40.8	621^st of 1010 public elementary schools	38.5%		44.6	590^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.9%	31	35.6	22.1	38.0		31.6	55.2	26.9	28.0		35.7	39.0	$9,133	$916	$8,217
Mount Healthy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12150 S Sr 58	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 342-2463	402	26	15.5	49.0%	338 (84.1%)	6 (1.5%)	33 (8.2%)	12 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	25.4	765^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.3%		26.3	766^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.6%	1	27.1	19.3	33.3	27.4	26.8	29.2	24.6	24.6	17.7	23.7	22.8	$9,879	$624	$9,254
Scipio Elementary School	Public	K-6	6320 N Hwy 7	Scipio	47273	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 392-2055	254	19	13.7	60.6%	239 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	55.9	463^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	54.2%		51.9	518^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.0%	55	44.8	29.7	41.4	40.7	38.5	55.2	51.4	58.6	33.3	50.0	24.1	$11,861	$1,248	$10,613
Crothersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 S Preston St	Crothersville	47229	Jackson County	Crothersville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 793-2622	220	18	12.2	61.8%	202 (91.8%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	26.7	753^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	25.4%		21	814^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.9%	61	19.5	10.7	32.6		22.3	31.7	21.4	23.3		25.9	35.7	$9,650	$1,571	$8,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Seymour-Redding Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Seymour-Redding Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Seymour-Redding Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seymour Middle School
High : Seymour Senior High School

How many students attend Seymour-Redding Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 734 students attended Seymour-Redding Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Seymour-Redding Elementary School?

Students at Seymour-Redding Elementary School are 63% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Seymour-Redding Elementary School in?

Seymour Community Schools

Is Seymour-Redding Elementary School a good school?

Seymour-Redding Elementary School ranks 723^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Rate Seymour-Redding Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

INIndiana Elementary School Rankings

INIndiana District Rankings

Schools in Seymour, IN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Seymour-Redding Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.