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Somerset Independent School District

Item: Somerset Independent School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

305 College St
Somerset, KY 42501

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Top 20%

Tel: (606) 679-4451

www.somerset.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

Somerset Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,544 Schools

# Students

1,762 Students

655,820 Students

# Teachers

121 Teachers

42,795 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	60	142
Kind	141	265
1	150	276
2	150	279
3	134	289
4	115	271
5	110	276
6	130	276
7	112	257
8	134	274
9	153	297
10	118	295
11	133	283
12	121	264
Grade Not Listed	1	3

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District Rank

Somerset Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#31 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Somerset Independent School District
2023	#31
2022	#31
2021	#31
2019	#28
2018	#16
2017	#26
2016	#22
2015	#26
2014	#27
2013	#40
2012	#18

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49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	49%	38%
2022	46%	38%
2021	36%	30%
2019	53%	46%
2018	58%	47%
2017	54%	47%
2016	53%	49%
2015	50%	45%
2014	49%	46%
2013	43%	42%
2012	48%	41%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	50%	45%
2021	44%	42%
2019	62%	56%
2018	58%	56%
2017	64%	56%
2016	66%	56%
2015	63%	55%
2014	64%	54%
2013	55%	51%
2012	60%	48%
2011	78%	72%

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29%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	29%	22%
2021	31%	24%

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(21-22)

85-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	82%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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(2022-23)

34.4%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	34.4%	28%
2022	29.5%	26.1%
2021	43.3%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.31	0.45
2022	0.32	0.44
2021	0.31	0.42
2020	0.31	0.41
2019	0.31	0.41
2018	0.29	0.39
2017	0.29	0.39
2016	0.28	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.27	0.36
2013	0.28	0.35
2012	0.29	0.33
2011	0.26	0.32
2010	0.23	0.32
2009	0.23	0.30
2008	0.24	0.30
2007	0.22	0.28
2006	0.21	0.24
2005	0.19	0.25
2004	0.21	0.24
2003	0.20	0.23
2002	0.21	0.24
2001	0.17	0.25
2000	0.16	0.23
1999	0.32	0.23
1998	0.15	0.22
1997	0.17	0.22
1996	0.14	0.20
1995	0.15	0.20
1994	0.23	0.23
1993	0.13	0.18
1992	0.13	0.18
1991	0.14	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	8%	9%
2022	9%	8%
2021	8%	8%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	7%	12%
2009	8%	11%
2008	7%	11%
2007	7%	11%
2006	7%	11%
2005	6%	11%
2004	7%	11%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	10%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	5%	10%
1997	7%	10%
1996	6%	10%
1995	6%	10%
1994	9%	11%
1993	6%	9%
1992	6%	10%
1991	7%	10%

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% White

81%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	82%	73%
2022	82%	74%
2021	82%	75%
2020	82%	76%
2019	82%	76%
2018	84%	77%
2017	84%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	85%	78%
2014	85%	79%
2013	85%	80%
2012	84%	81%
2011	86%	82%
2010	87%	82%
2009	87%	83%
2008	87%	83%
2007	88%	84%
2006	88%	86%
2005	90%	86%
2004	88%	86%
2003	89%	87%
2002	89%	87%
2001	91%	86%
2000	92%	87%
1999	66%	87%
1998	92%	88%
1997	91%	88%
1996	93%	89%
1995	92%	89%
1994	83%	87%
1993	93%	90%
1992	93%	90%
1991	93%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,770 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,049 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$23 MM	$31 MM
2022	$22 MM	$28 MM
2021	$23 MM	$31 MM
2020	$22 MM	$28 MM
2019	$24 MM	$29 MM
2018	$21 MM	$28 MM
2017	$19 MM	$27 MM
2016	$19 MM	$26 MM
2015	$15 MM	$24 MM
2014	$17 MM	$25 MM
2012	$15 MM	$25 MM
2011	$15 MM	$25 MM
2010	$15 MM	$24 MM
2009	$14 MM	$24 MM
2008	$14 MM	$23 MM
2007	$13 MM	$21 MM
2006	$13 MM	$21 MM
2005	$12 MM	$19 MM
2004	$12 MM	$18 MM
2003	$11 MM	$17 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$11 MM	$16 MM
2000	$10 MM	$15 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$10 MM	$13 MM
1997	$10 MM	$13 MM
1996	$10 MM	$12 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$21 MM	$31 MM
2022	$23 MM	$30 MM
2021	$21 MM	$31 MM
2020	$23 MM	$30 MM
2019	$26 MM	$29 MM
2018	$21 MM	$29 MM
2017	$17 MM	$27 MM
2016	$20 MM	$26 MM
2015	$14 MM	$24 MM
2014	$18 MM	$24 MM
2012	$14 MM	$25 MM
2011	$14 MM	$25 MM
2010	$14 MM	$24 MM
2009	$13 MM	$23 MM
2008	$14 MM	$23 MM
2007	$13 MM	$23 MM
2006	$13 MM	$21 MM
2005	$14 MM	$20 MM
2004	$12 MM	$18 MM
2003	$10 MM	$17 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$15 MM
2000	$11 MM	$16 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$14 MM
1996	$10 MM	$13 MM
1995	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,770

$14,273

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,933	$14,017
2022	$13,119	$12,277
2021	$14,214	$13,947
2020	$13,119	$12,277
2019	$14,704	$12,601
2018	$12,886	$12,004
2017	$11,342	$11,655
2016	$11,283	$11,340
2015	$8,647	$10,260
2014	$9,993	$10,525
2012	$9,810	$10,538
2011	$9,961	$10,815
2010	$9,855	$10,260
2009	$9,608	$10,129
2008	$9,253	$9,593
2007	$8,987	$9,177
2006	$8,015	$8,595
2005	$7,212	$8,058
2004	$7,804	$7,571
2003	$7,013	$7,233
2002	$6,698	$6,765
2001	$6,569	$6,804
2000	$6,412	$6,297
1999	$6,884	$6,223
1998	$6,162	$5,571
1997	$5,852	$5,719
1995	$10,611	$5,143
1992	$4,445	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$12,049

$14,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Somerset Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,146	$14,031
2022	$13,671	$13,046
2021	$13,411	$13,961
2020	$13,671	$13,046
2019	$15,422	$12,743
2018	$12,513	$12,248
2017	$10,377	$11,623
2016	$12,027	$11,206
2015	$8,295	$10,180
2014	$10,487	$10,401
2012	$8,729	$10,497
2011	$9,158	$10,742
2010	$9,454	$10,180
2009	$8,765	$9,906
2008	$9,592	$9,747
2007	$9,060	$9,749
2006	$7,941	$8,847
2005	$7,957	$8,358
2004	$7,781	$7,657
2003	$6,300	$7,021
2002	$6,262	$6,829
2001	$6,075	$6,553
2000	$6,538	$6,848
1999	$7,586	$6,265
1998	$7,060	$5,710
1997	$5,894	$6,044
1995	$8,412	$4,886
1992	$3,571	$3,804

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Best Somerset Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hopkins Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

210 May St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-8707

Gr: PK-4 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Somerset High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 College St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-4721

Gr: 9-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Meece Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

210 Barnett St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5821

Gr: 5-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Somerset Independent School District?

Somerset Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,762 students.

What is the rank of Somerset Independent School District?

Somerset Independent School District is ranked #30 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Somerset Independent School District?

81% of Somerset Independent School District students are White, 10% 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 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Somerset Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,049 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,762 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 29% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education