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Somerset Independent School District

305 College St
Somerset, KY 42501
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Somerset Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 698 students in Somerset Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschool in Somerset Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,693 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Somerset Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#31 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
38%
50%
45%
29%
22%
(21-22)
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,540 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,291
$14,250
Spending / Student
$12,540
$13,989

Best Somerset Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
210 May St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-8707
Gr: PK-4 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,693 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 29% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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