Seymour Community School District, WI

Original Research by School Decision on Seymour Community School District

Seymour Community School District serves a wide swath of Outagamie County, Wisconsin, covering the village of Seymour and surrounding communities including Black Creek, Bonduel, and rural areas. The district is a full PK-12 system with a single high school, a middle school, and two elementary schools. Housing across the district's nine ZIP codes ranges from modestly priced in the Seymour area to higher in the Hobart and Appleton exurbs, with the weighted average near the middle of the county's spectrum. The area has seen recent home value appreciation, and rents are moderate. The district's enrollment is predominantly white, with a notable share of Native American students and a smaller Hispanic population.

Academically, Seymour Community sits in a mixed position relative to other districts in Outagamie County. The district's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile among the seven county districts. That said, the picture varies by grade and subject. In elementary math, proficiency rates are lower in third grade but rise by fourth and fifth, and then reach a high point in seventh grade, where more than two-thirds of students meet the state's proficiency standard. Eighth grade math returns to a rate closer to half. English language arts shows a more consistent pattern, with rates around half of students proficient across grades three through eight, with a slight upward trend in the middle grades. Science and social studies proficiency in fourth and eighth grades are also around the half mark, with social studies slightly stronger. Overall, the district's academic profile is one where a solid share of students meet state expectations, but there is room for improvement, especially in the younger elementary grades. The district's chronic absenteeism rate is also in the bottom quartile among county peers, a soft spot a parent may want to ask the school about.

The district spends more per pupil than most of its county counterparts, landing in the upper range of Outagamie County districts. This suggests a meaningful investment in its schools. The district runs a conventional grade structure with no charter or magnet status noted in the data. The schools include Black Creek Elementary and Rock Ledge Elementary, both elementary schools, and Seymour Middle and Seymour High which serve the upper grades. The district's size for a PK-12 system is moderate, with a steady enrollment through the grades.

For families considering the area, the district offers a small-town and rural setting with a mix of housing affordability. The academic environment is one where a substantial portion of students are performing at grade level, but the district as a whole trails the county average in proficiency. The strong seventh-grade math results and the above-average spending per pupil are points of interest. No recent district-level changes or initiatives were found in the research, so the district's operations appear stable. This is a district that fits a family seeking a community-oriented school system in a moderately priced housing market, with the understanding that academic outcomes are average to below average within the county context.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,800

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 7%

Black 0%

White 76%

Asian 1%

Two+ 7%

Am. Indian / AK Native 9%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

39%

61%

Gr 4

30%

59%

Gr 5

40%

53%

Gr 6

40%

57%

Gr 7

33%

68%

Gr 8

31%

71%

Math

Gr 3

25%

46%

Gr 4

29%

59%

Gr 5

32%

49%

Gr 6

33%

59%

Gr 7

50%

80%

Gr 8

22%

70%

Science

Gr 4

30%

62%

Gr 8

35%

69%

Social studies

Gr 4

41%

74%

Gr 8

35%

81%

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Gr 3

36%

61%

Gr 4

33%

59%

Gr 5

43%

58%

Gr 6

42%

57%

Gr 7

33%

68%

Gr 8

35%

70%

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Gr 3

36%

59%

Gr 4

27%

54%

Gr 5

34%

53%

Gr 6

42%

59%

Gr 7

31%

67%

Gr 8

31%

70%

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Black Creek Elementary

Rock Ledge Elementary

Seymour Middle

Seymour High

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

37%

Grade 3

45%

Grade 4

43%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 6

69%

Grade 7

51%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

51%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

48%

Grade 5

51%

Grade 6

55%

Grade 7

56%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

47%

Grade 4

56%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

58%

Grade 4

63%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$361,508

Year-over-year change+8.3%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$309K to $474K

vs. state typical1.08x

vs. national typical0.98x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
54165	Seymour	$348K	+8.0%	50.5%
54106	Black Creek	$351K	+9.6%	34.8%
54155	Hobart	$474K	+4.9%	9.0%
54162	Pulaski	$378K	+6.5%	1.4%
54107	Bonduel	$309K	+11.3%	1.2%
54115	De Pere	$421K	+5.6%	1.2%
54170	Bovina	$344K	+7.9%	1.0%
54313	Howard	$414K	+5.9%	0.4%
54913	Appleton	$470K	+5.1%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,578/mo

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,499 to $1,747/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
54115	De Pere	$1,567	—	1.2%
54313	Howard	$1,499	—	0.4%
54913	Appleton	$1,747	—	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,824/mo

Home price / national median income4.3x

Annual rent / national median income22.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$246/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$333,909 (+5.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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