Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHERN LOCAL·NCES 390490501058
Somerset Elementary School
100 High St, Somerset, OH 43783 · (740) 743-1454 · Perry County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 20% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Northern Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
56.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.1pp since 2021
Math
63.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +17.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.4% | 63.3% |
| 2023-24 | 68.3% | 54.4% |
| 2022-23 | 65.8% | 57.6% |
| 2021-22 | 57.5% | 46.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Somerset Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #841 of 1,569 | #5 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.4% | #988 of 1,569 | #6 of 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #353 of 1,514 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #1,411 of 1,808 | #7 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #1,171 of 1,582 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.5% | #1,468 of 1,590 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #851 of 992 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
264
+25 (+10%) vs 2020
-26% since 2000-01, when it was 359
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 264 | 13.6 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 15.6 | 18.0:1 | 57% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 14.8 | 19.5:1 | 54% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 239 | 14 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 275 | 17.6 | 15.6:1 | 39% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 304 | 16 | 19.0:1 | 51% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 427 | 23 | 18.6:1 | 37% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 359 | 17 | 21.1:1 | 27% (98) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Somerset Elementary School.
About Somerset Elementary School
Somerset Elementary School, located in Somerset, Ohio, is a small elementary school. The school's 264 students are in kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 35% lower than the average for elementary schools in Ohio, which is about 404.
The district, Northern Local, operates 5 schools serving 2,162 students.
Somerset Elementary School's enrollment is 95% White. The school is also 2% Black. For comparison, Perry County is about 96% White. Somerset Elementary School's diversity index is 10%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Somerset Elementary School and a ratio of 19.4:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Among Perry County residents, the median household income is $67,460, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides Somerset Elementary School, Perry County has 15 other public schools.
Nearby, Sheridan Middle School is about 4.4 miles away. Within five miles of Somerset Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Somerset Elementary School's enrollment grew from 239 in 2020-21 to 264 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 17.1:1 to 19.4:1.
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Perry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,535
Census ACS
Median income
$67,460
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,663 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northern Local
- Sheridan High SchoolHigh · 711 students
- Sheridan Middle SchoolMiddle · 516 students
- Thornville Elementary SchoolElementary · 351 students
- Glenford Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
Nearby schools
- Sheridan Middle School4.4 mi · 516
- Sheridan High School4.6 mi · 711
- Glenford Elementary School5.5 mi · 320
- Junction City Elementary School6.0 mi · 419
- New Lexington High School7.1 mi · 493
- New Lexington Middle School7.3 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Somerset Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Somerset Elementary School?
Somerset Elementary School enrolls approximately 264 students in grades KG-05.
Is Somerset Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Somerset Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Somerset Elementary School is approximately 19.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Somerset Elementary School?
Somerset Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Somerset Elementary School?
Somerset Elementary School is overseen by Northern Local in Perry County.
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