Total enrollment
8,459
-482 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Somerset
Kentucky · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Somerset runs 15 public K-12 campuses (7 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high), with combined enrollment of about 8,459.
7-year change in Somerset
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 91%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
12,216
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
8,459
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
15
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Academy | High | 06-12 | 38 |
| Hopkins Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 750 |
| Meece Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 486 |
| Memorial Education Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 231 |
| Northern Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 352 |
| Northern Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 797 |
| Oak Hill Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 551 |
| Pulaski County Area Technology Center | High | 08-12 | 0 |
| Pulaski County High School | High | 09-12 | 1,113 |
| Pulaski Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 535 |
| Shopville Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 385 |
| Somerset High School | High | 09-12 | 526 |
| Southern Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 611 |
| Southern Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 871 |
| Southwestern High School | High | 09-12 | 1,213 |
About Somerset
Public education in Somerset, Kentucky runs across 15 schools that serves roughly 8,459 students. By footprint, Somerset sits in the medium-population bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high.
Average school size in Somerset is around 564 students, 21% above the Kentucky average of about 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 8,941 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,459 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 91% to 85%.
On allk12, the community for Somerset discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.