Somerset ISD School District

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

Top Rankings

Somerset ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,853 students in Somerset ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Somerset ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Somerset ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
3,958 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Somerset ISD School District, which is ranked #581 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#586 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Somerset ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Somerset ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,623 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
53%
# Black Students
22 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
274 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
7%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
222
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
246
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
320
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,961 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,944 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Somerset ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Somerset ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,961
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Somerset ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,944
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Somerset ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Somerset ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7790 E 3rd St
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8959
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #22.
Somerset J High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7791 6th St
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8967
Grades: 7-9
| 577 students
Rank: #33.
Somerset High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7650 S Loop 1604 W
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8958
Grades: 9-12
| 1,132 students
Rank: n/an/a
Atascosa Co Alter
Alternative School
1511 Zanderson
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Grades: 8-10
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,958 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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