Somerset Independent School District

7791 6th St
Somerset, TX 78069-0279
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,973 students in Somerset Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Somerset Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
4,259 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Somerset Independent School District, which is ranked #430 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#458 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
46%
89%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28.9%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
93%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
13%

Showing 2008–2022. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
6%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,253 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$61 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,317
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,253
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Somerset Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7840 6th St
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8961
Gr: 1-4 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
S/sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4135 Smith Rd
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8963
Gr: PK-4 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Savannah Heights Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5040 Smith Rd
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8964
Gr: 5-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,259 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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