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.
Public Schools 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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,693 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
