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Demographics
POPULATION 2010 |
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City of Seymour:
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2,740 |
Baylor County:
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3,726 | |
POPULATION BY AGE |
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Under 20
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20-64
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Over 65
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689
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1366
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685
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TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS |
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1202
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Average Person/Household 2.23 |
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HOUSING |
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1451
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Labor Force Information
Employee Conditions:
Texas is a “Right to Work State.”
Baylor County has no labor unions.
Seymour (Baylor County) has a Workforce Center Mobile Unit in town on a regular monthly schedule. Information can be obtained from Seymour City Hall.
Employment in |
Baylor County |
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Labor Force
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1,959
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Unemployed
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82
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% Unemployed
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4.2
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Total Employed
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1,1877
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Additional Information
| OCCUPATION | ||||
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| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 981 | +/-139 | 981 | (X) |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 227 | +/-73 | 23.1% | +/-7.9 |
| Service occupations | 162 | +/-85 | 16.5% | +/-8.5 |
| Sales and office occupations | 294 | +/-115 | 30.0% | +/-9.7 |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 252 | +/-84 | 25.7% | +/-7.9 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 46 | +/-34 | 4.7% | +/-3.3 |
| INDUSTRY | ||||
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 981 | +/-139 | 981 | (X) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 46 | +/-43 | 4.7% | +/-4.3 |
| Construction | 127 | +/-66 | 12.9% | +/-6.7 |
| Manufacturing | 40 | +/-42 | 4.1% | +/-4.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 29 | +/-32 | 3.0% | +/-3.2 |
| Retail trade | 68 | +/-53 | 6.9% | +/-4.9 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 59 | +/-51 | 6.0% | +/-5.2 |
| Information | 21 | +/-26 | 2.1% | +/-2.7 |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 99 | +/-54 | 10.1% | +/-5.8 |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services | 71 | +/-50 | 7.2% | +/-4.9 |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 248 | +/-87 | 25.3% | +/-7.6 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 11 | +/-13 | 1.1% | +/-1.3 |
| Other services, except public administration | 78 | +/-62 | 8.0% | +/-6.1 |
| Public administration | 84 | +/-50 | 8.6% | +/-4.9 |
| CLASS OF WORKER | ||||
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 981 | +/-139 | 981 | (X) |
| Private wage and salary workers | 599 | +/-140 | 61.1% | +/-10.6 |
| Government workers | 258 | +/-99 | 26.3% | +/-9.7 |
| Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers | 124 | +/-66 | 12.6% | +/-6.3 |
| Unpaid family workers | 0 | +/-13 | 0.0% | +/-3.7 |
| INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2012 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) | ||||
| Total households | 1,189 | +/-119 | 1,189 | (X) |
| Less than $10,000 | 105 | +/-61 | 8.8% | +/-4.7 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 154 | +/-52 | 13.0% | +/-4.4 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 112 | +/-49 | 9.4% | +/-4.0 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 235 | +/-83 | 19.8% | +/-6.6 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 193 | +/-78 | 16.2% | +/-6.1 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 222 | +/-95 | 18.7% | +/-7.9 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 108 | +/-50 | 9.1% | +/-4.4 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 40 | +/-28 | 3.4% | +/-2.4 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11 | +/-18 | 0.9% | +/-1.5 |
| $200,000 or more | 9 | +/-15 | 0.8% | +/-1.3 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 34,710 | +/-4,101 | (X) | (X) |
| Mean household income (dollars) | 44,925 | +/-5,991 | (X) | (X) |
| With earnings | 749 | +/-107 | 63.0% | +/-7.1 |
| Mean earnings (dollars) | 42,397 | +/-5,618 | (X) | (X) |
| With Social Security | 550 | +/-80 | 46.3% | +/-6.1 |
| Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 16,748 | +/-1,558 | (X) | (X) |
| With retirement income | 323 | +/-94 | 27.2% | +/-7.6 |
| Mean retirement income (dollars) | 17,306 | +/-4,112 | (X) | (X) |
Range of Hourly Wages for Selective Occupations
RANGE OF HOURLY WAGES FOR SELECTIVE OCCUPATIONS (As of December 2007, for the North Texas Workforce Development Area, which includes Baylor Co.)
Start-up |
Two Years Experience |
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l. Welder
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$ 12.00
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$ 22.00
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2. Auto Mechanic
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14.00
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26.00
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3. Warehouseman
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8.25
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12.50
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4. Secretary
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10.00
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15.00
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5. Machinist
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15.00
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22.00
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6. Maintenance Technician
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11.00
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17.00
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7. Heavy Equipment Operator
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14.00
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22.00
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8. Nurse (Registered)
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21.00
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32.00
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9. Accountant/Auditor
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14.00
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22.00
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10. Electrician
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18.00
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28.00
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Largest Local Employers
EMPLOYER |
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES |
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FULL TIME
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PART TIME
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Seymour ISD
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92
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0
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Seymour Hospital/Clinic
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110
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0
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CONTECH
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60
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0
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City of Seymour
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50-60
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0
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Community Care Center
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32
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0
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Lawrence Brothers IGA
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47
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0
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Baylor County
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22
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5
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Snyder Steel Sales
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21
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0
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BK Tri-County Electric
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14
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0
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Montgomery Tractor
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13
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0
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Seymour InterBank
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12
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0
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Climate Totals and Averages
| Annual high temperature: | 76.5°F |
| Annual low temperature: | 49.5°F |
| Average temperature: | 63°F |
| Average annual precipitation – rainfall: | 26.5 inch |
| Days per year with precipitation – rainfall: | 59 |
| Annual hours of sunshine: | 12.6 |
| Av. annual snowfall: | 2.3 inch |
Weather info provided by WeatherBase.
The Office of the State Climatologist in College Station, under the guidance of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, maintains 10-year intervals of weather compilations. For most recent interval as of January 1, 1993, the rainfall in the region averages 27.3 inches per year compared to the Texas average of 30.1 inches per year. The average growing season in the Baylor County region is 214 days. Texas is so climatically diverse that statewide averages are generally irrelevant as a means of comparison. The average temperature in January gathered by the Office of the State Climatologist ranges from 26 degrees to an average for July of 97 degrees. The Texas Department of Agriculture estimates thefreeze dates range from Nov 3 to Apr 3.
Current and past climate information can be found at farmersalmanac.com and here. Natural amenities of the area, according to the U.S. Department of Interior, reflect an overall percent of surface water of 3.4 percent compared to 2.5 percent statewide. The land surface form topography for the region is described as irregular plains. Considerably more detailed information can be found at TXPW and NetState.
Crime Rate
| Crime rates in Seymour by Year | |||||||||||
| Type | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
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| Murders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| per 100,000 | 33.6 | 32.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rapes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 106.7 | 36.0 | 189.5 | 150.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.7 |
| Robberies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.5 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 112.7 | 77.2 | 0.0 | 71.5 |
| Assaults | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 12 | N/A | 8 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 9 |
| per 100,000 | 437.1 | 461.0 | 389.0 | 319.1 | 426.9 | N/A | 303.1 | 600.8 | 424.7 | 829.1 | 321.7 |
| Burglaries | 14 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| per 100,000 | 470.7 | 296.3 | 459.7 | 851.1 | 747.1 | 395.5 | 1212.6 | 563.3 | 463.3 | 315.8 | 357.4 |
| Thefts | 37 | 29 | 26 | 59 | 39 | 55 | 40 | 39 | 15 | 23 | 27 |
| per 100,000 | 1244.1 | 954.9 | 919.4 | 2092.2 | 1387.4 | 1977.7 | 1515.7 | 1464.5 | 579.2 | 908.0 | 965.0 |
| Auto thefts | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| per 100,000 | 67.2 | 197.6 | 70.7 | 35.5 | 0.0 | 143.8 | 75.8 | 0.0 | 231.7 | 0.0 | 35.7 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.7 |
| City-data.com crime rate(higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) | 252.7 | 242.3 | 158.6 | 229.6 | 289.9 | N/A | 378.6 | 465.5 | 189.7 | 233.4 | 188.2 |
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Seymour-Texas.html#ixzz2t7roJFbV
General Overview
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County:
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Baylor | ||
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Type of Government:
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General Law Type “A” City | ||
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Community Characteristics:
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Crossroads:
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Highways: 114; 277; 82; 183/283 | ||
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Seymour Public Schools:
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Major Agri crops:
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Wheat & some cotton
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Climate:
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Average Temperature:
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63º F | ||
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Average High Temperature:
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76.5º F | ||
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Average Low Temperature:
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49.5º F | ||
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Average Precipitation:
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26.5 inches per year | ||
| Weather Information provided by Weatherbase. www.weatherbase.com | |||
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Cost of Living:
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Compared to the rest of the country, Seymour’s cost of living is 30.69% Lower than the U.S. average. Housing average appraisal $42,660. | ||
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Median Income:
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$ 28,269.00 | ||
Website Resources
- City of Seymour, Texas: http://www.cityofseymour.org
- Seymour Chamber of Commerce: http://www.seymourtxchamber.org
- Seymour, Texas ISD: http://www.seymour-isd.net/
- Baylor County Muesum: http://www.baylorcountymuseum.blogspot.com
- Education: http://www.tea.state.tx.us
- Higher Education: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us
- Training Programs: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/customers/serpro/serprosub3.html
- Tax Information: http://www.cpa.state.tx.us
- Airport Information: http://www.airnav.com/airports
- Cost of Living Information: http://www.city-data.com/city/Seymour-Texas.html#top
Seymour ISD
Public School Budget 2007-2008: $6.216M |
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School
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Level
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Enrollment
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Seymour Elementary
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Pre-K thru 4th
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229
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Seymour Middle School
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5th-8th
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165
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Seymour High School
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9th-12th
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180
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Per Pupil Expenditures |
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District
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State
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$ 9,072
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$ 7,446
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Average Years Of Teachers’ Experience |
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District
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State
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13.8
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11.3
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State Rating: |
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Seymour Elementary: Recognized
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Seymour Middle Campus: Recognized
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ACT Mean Score |
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District
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State
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21.9
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20.1
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Teacher/Student Ratio: |
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State Ratio:
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14.7 to 1 | ||
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Seymour:
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High:
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9.5 to 1 | ||
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Elementary:
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13.1 to 1 | ||
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Middle:
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11.1 to 1 | ||
Foreign Languages Offered: |
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Spanish
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Advanced Courses: |
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Anatomy and Physiology; Calculus; College Algebra; Statistics
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Area Universities/Colleges
Midwestern State University*
Midwestern State University is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, 55 miles away. MSU is a university offering numerous degrees: Bachelors; Masters in Business; Education; Fine Arts; Health Sciences; Liberal Arts; and Sciences.
Vernon College*
Vernon Regional College, a 2 year college, is located in Vernon, Texas, 45 miles away with other campuses located in Wichita Falls, Texas. Vernon Regional College offers Associate Degrees in Arts and Science; Associate Degrees in Applied Science; Certificates of Completion within occupational areas; and/or upgradingskills/knowledge within a vocation.
*Both offer distance learning classes.