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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,693 students in Somerset Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
51爆料s in Somerset Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,550 Schools
# Students
1,693 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
43,138 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
46 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
1,376 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
81%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
148
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
-
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,540 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,291
$14,224
Spending / Student
$12,540
$13,964
Best Somerset Independent School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
210 May St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-8707
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-8707
Grades: PK-4
| 698 students
Rank: #22.
Somerset High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 College St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-4721
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-4721
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Meece Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 Barnett St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5821
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5821
Grades: 5-8
| 469 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerset Independent School District?
Somerset Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,693 students.
What is the rank of Somerset Independent School District?
Somerset Independent School District is ranked #31 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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 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 $12,540 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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