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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,028 students in Somerset Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Somerset Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
4,252 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Somerset Independent School District, which is ranked #477 of all 1,196 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
0.15
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,911 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
55%
# Black Students
19 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
277 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
7%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
295
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
243
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
317
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,980 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,996
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,980
$14,116
Best Somerset Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 649 students
Rank: n/an/a
19930 Touchstone
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8962
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8962
Grades: PK-K
| 379 students
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