For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 479 students in Payson CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Payson CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
479 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Payson CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#709 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)16%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,689 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,616
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,689
$21,244
Best Payson CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seymour High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 W Brainard St
Payson, IL 62360
(217) 656-3355
Payson, IL 62360
(217) 656-3355
Grades: 7-12
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Seymour Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 W State St
Payson, IL 62360
(217) 656-3323
Payson, IL 62360
(217) 656-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Payson CUSD 1 School District?
Payson CUSD 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 479 students.
What is the rank of Payson CUSD 1 School District?
Payson CUSD 1 School District is ranked #727 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Payson CUSD 1 School District?
90% of Payson CUSD 1 School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Payson CUSD 1 School District?
Payson CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Payson CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,689 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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