Top Rankings
Somerset Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,586 students in Somerset Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Somerset Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
1,586 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
43,431 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Somerset Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
51 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
1,304 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
82%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
121
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
3
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,386 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,187
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,386
$14,055
Best Somerset Independent School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 May St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-8707
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-8707
Grades: PK-4
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Meece Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Barnett St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5821
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5821
Grades: 5-8
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Somerset High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 College St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-4721
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-4721
Grades: 9-12
| 533 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerset Independent School District?
Somerset Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,586 students.
What is the rank of Somerset Independent School District?
Somerset Independent School District is ranked #36 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset Independent School District?
82% of Somerset Independent School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset Independent School District?
Somerset Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Somerset Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,386 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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