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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,886 students in Somerset Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Somerset Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,147 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Somerset Independent School District, which is ranked #476 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#492 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,803 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
53%
# Black Students
19 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
281 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
7%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
250
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
317
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,309 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,325
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,309
$14,148
Best Somerset Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7840 6th St
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8961
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8961
Grades: 1-4
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
S/sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4135 Smith Rd
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8963
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8963
Grades: PK-4
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
Savannah Heights Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5040 Smith Rd
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8964
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8964
Grades: 5-6
| 576 students
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