Total enrollment
1,762
+179 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Somerset Independent
Kentucky · 1,762 students · 1 city
Somerset Independent in Kentucky runs 3 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 1,762 students (an average of 587 per school).
4-year change in Somerset Independent
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Somerset Independent ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #10 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,762 | #110 of 158 | #4,868 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #144 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #51 of 158 | #5,101 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.5% | #61 of 158 | #2,372 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #45 of 137 | #4,595 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Somerset Independent
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,647 to 1,762 students (up 7%) and from 111 to 121 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Elementary School | Somerset | Elementary | PK-04 | 750 |
| Somerset High School | Somerset | High | 09-12 | 526 |
| Meece Middle School | Somerset | Middle | 05-08 | 486 |
About Somerset Independent
Somerset Independent runs 3 public schools across Kentucky, collectively enrolling roughly 1,762 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Somerset Independent is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 587 in this district, higher than the Kentucky typical of 467.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 11%: 1,583 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,762 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Somerset Independent discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.