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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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,305 students in Somerset Independent 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 Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Somerset Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Somerset High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
4,259 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
125,103 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.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
93%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
6%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,959 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,974
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,959
$14,099
Best Somerset Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7790 E 3rd St
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8959
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8959
Gr: 9-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Somerset High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7650 S Loop 1604 W
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8958
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8958
Gr: 9-12 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Atascosa Co Alter
Alternative School
1511 Zanderson
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Gr: 10-12 | 2 students
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