Somerset Elementary School

As a close-knit elementary-level community in Somerset, Ohio, Somerset Elementary School serves 264 students from grades K through 5, run under Northern Local. Enrollment runs roughly 35% smaller than the state mean of about 404.

Within Northern Local, which oversees 5 schools and 2,162 students, Somerset Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Somerset Elementary School records that nearly all students (95%) are White. Other groups include 2% Black. Compared to Perry County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Somerset Elementary School has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Somerset Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Perry County) reports that median household earnings sit near $67,460, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Perry County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,663 students), of which Somerset Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Sheridan Middle School, around 4.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 4%: 275 students in 2018 compared to 264 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 19.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.