Somerset County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,894 students in Somerset County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Somerset County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Somerset County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.74
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,391 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
60,213 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
306 Students
202,727 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
23%
# Black Students
1,334 Students
288,848 Students
% Black Students
46%
33%
# White Students
970 Students
286,955 Students
% White Students
33%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
47,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
285
31,381
# Students in K Grade:
173
60,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
63,130
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
65,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
64,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
65,488
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
65,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
64,624
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
65,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
65,988
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
79,802
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
72,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
64,963
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
61,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,021 is higher than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,652 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Somerset County School District?
Somerset County School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,894 students.
What is the rank of Somerset County School District?
Somerset County School District is ranked #22 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County School District?
46% of Somerset County School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset County School District?
Somerset County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Somerset County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,652 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,894 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
