Somerset Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Somerset Elementary School serves 278 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
278 students
This chart displays total students of Somerset Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Somerset Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Somerset Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somerset Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Somerset Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
89%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Somerset Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Somerset Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somerset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Somerset Elementary School?
278 students attend Somerset Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Somerset Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Somerset Elementary School?
Somerset Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Somerset Elementary School offer ?
Somerset Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Somerset Elementary School part of?
Somerset Elementary School is part of Shawnee Mission Public School District.

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