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Somerset Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,012 students in Somerset Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Somerset Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
4,259 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somerset Independent School District, which is ranked #430 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
93%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
6%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,959 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,974
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,959
$14,079
Best Somerset Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
S/sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4135 Smith Rd
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8963
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8963
Gr: PK-4 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
19930 Touchstone Rd
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8962
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8962
Gr: PK-K | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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