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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,283 students in Somerset Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Somerset Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Somerset Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Somerset High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
4,252 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somerset Independent School District, which is ranked #477 of all 1,196 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
#492 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
92%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
7%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,980 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,996
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,980
$14,116
Best Somerset Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7790 E 3rd St
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8959
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8959
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students
Rank: #22.
Somerset High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7650 S Loop 1604 W
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8958
Somerset, TX 78069
(210) 750-8958
Grades: 9-12
| 1,150 students
Rank: n/an/a
Atascosa Co Alter
Alternative School
1511 Zanderson
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Grades: 8-11
| 3 students
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