Somers Elementary

Somers Elementary is an expansive elementary campus in Kenosha, Wisconsin, overseen by Kenosha School District. The school teaches 560 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 73% larger than the state mean of about 323.

Across the 41 schools in Kenosha School District (20,297 students total), Somers Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Somers Elementary logs that the largest single group is White at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 22% Hispanic, 20% Black, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Kenosha County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Somers Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.5%.

In the broader community, Kenosha County reports that median household income runs about $81,239, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Somers Elementary is one of 56 public schools in Kenosha County (combined enrollment of about 27,114 students).

Nearest neighbor: Hillcrest School, around 2.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Somers Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 38.3%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Somers Elementary's enrollment has rose 21% since 2018, when it stood at 462 (now 560). Black enrollment moved from 9% to 20% across the same window.

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