Top Rankings
Somerset School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,463 students in Somerset School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Somerset School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
1,463 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Somerset School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.52
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
13 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,318 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
90%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
98
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,392 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,181
$16,831
Spending / Student
$25,392
$16,804
Best Somerset School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
635 Sunrise Dr
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-3311
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-3311
Grades: PK-4
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Somerset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625 Sunrise Dr
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-4400
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-4400
Grades: 5-8
| 431 students
Rank: #33.
Somerset High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
645 Sunrise Dr
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-3355
Somerset, WI 54025
(715) 247-3355
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerset School District?
Somerset School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,463 students.
What is the rank of Somerset School District?
Somerset School District is ranked #91 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset School District?
90% of Somerset School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset School District?
Somerset School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Somerset School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,392 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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