Top Rankings
Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,411 students in Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
3,411 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,777 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,521
$22,423
Spending / Student
$9,777
$21,662
Best Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mahomet-seymour High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
302 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4962
Gr: 9-12 | 1,014 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Mahomet-seymour Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4415
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4415
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 E State St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-2811
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-2811
Gr: 3-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
1301 S Bulldog Dr
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-5833
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-5833
Gr: PK-2 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3?
Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 manages 4 public schools serving 3,411 students.
What is the rank of Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3?
Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 is ranked #177 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3?
84% of Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3?
Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,777 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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