Seymour-Jackson Elementary School

Seymour-Jackson Elementary School operates as a mid-sized primary school in Seymour, Indiana, run under Seymour Community Schools. Current enrollment sits at 609 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 40% larger than the state mean of about 436.

Across the 8 schools in Seymour Community Schools (5,432 students total), Seymour-Jackson Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Seymour-Jackson Elementary School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 59%. Beyond that, the school lists 37% White. By comparison, Jackson County as a whole is about 14% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Seymour-Jackson Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.3%; this one delivers 19.1%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Jackson County put median household income runs about $70,262, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Jackson County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,459 students), of which Seymour-Jackson Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Seymour Intermediate School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Seymour-Jackson Elementary School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 36.5%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Seymour-Jackson Elementary School has decreased 7%, going from 654 students in 2018 to 609 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 41% to 59% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

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