Seymour High School
420 W Brainard St, Payson, IL 62360. 43.3% of its 29 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
43.3% of graduates enrolled in college, 24 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Seymour
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
Not enrolled within 12 months 56.7%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to Seymour
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs John Wood Community College 8.1 mi 51% $6,248 $42,918 Quincy University 11.1 mi 44% $22,711 $55,330 Culver-Stockton College 26.1 mi 45% $22,277 $52,791 Illinois College 53.6 mi 61% $18,763 $57,546 Western Illinois University 53.9 mi 49% $10,018 $57,175 Southeastern Community College 69.1 mi 54% $12,346 $41,635
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Liberty High School (8.9 mi, 74% to college) · Quincy Sr High School (9.8 mi, 68% to college) · Western High School (13.7 mi, 51.9% to college) · Unity High School (18.9 mi, 75.7% to college) · Central High School (20.7 mi, 62.5% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Payson CUSD 1's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Seymour | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 43.3% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 82.9% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Seymour High School graduates go to college?
- 43.3% of its most recent class at Seymour High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at Seymour High School?
- Seymour High School has a four-year graduation rate of 82.9%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
