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Somerset Independent School District

1,762 students · 3 schools · 14.6:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #111 of 175 in Kentucky

Students
1,762
Schools
3
Teachers (FTE)
121
Student–Teacher
14.6:1
County
Pulaski
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Somerset Independent School District

Somerset Independent School District is a public school system serving Pulaski County, Kentucky, based in Somerset. It serves 1,762 students across 3 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a town: remote district. By enrollment it is the #111 largest of Kentucky’s 175 school systems.

Phone6066794451
Address305 College St, Somerset, KY 42501
CountyPulaski County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Somerset Independent School District enrolls 1,762 students in 3 schools — an average of about 587 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #111 of 175 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,762
#111 of 175 in Kentucky
Schools
3
~587 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Town: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Somerset Independent School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,762 students reported):

White
81%
Black
3%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Somerset Independent School District employs about 121 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 14.6:1 — below the Kentucky average of about 15.4:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 257.

Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
121
classroom teachers
Total staff
257
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Kentucky funds schools

Kentucky funds schools through the SEEK (Support Education Excellence in Kentucky) formula: a guaranteed base per pupil in average daily attendance ($4,586 for 2025–26), plus add-ons for at-risk students, students with disabilities, English learners and home/hospital instruction, with transportation and local-effort “tier” components.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Somerset Independent School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

The Kentucky School Report Card rates each school and district with a 1-to-5 star overall rating built from reading and math proficiency, science/social studies/writing, academic growth, transition (college/career) readiness and graduation. Look up Somerset Independent School District on the Kentucky School Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

The main K-12 accreditor used by Kentucky districts is Cognia (formerly AdvancED); accreditation is largely voluntary rather than a single state requirement. Look up Somerset Independent School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Somerset Independent School District vs. Kentucky

Enrollment rank
#111
of 175 districts
Ratio
14.6:1
state avg ~15.4:1
Locale
Town: Remote
Pulaski County

See every Kentucky district side by side in the Kentucky directory.

Go deeper

Look up Somerset Independent School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Kentucky Legislature (the SEEK formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Somerset Independent School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2105430. Confirm current details with the district and the Kentucky Department of Education.