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Somerset Independent School District is located close to the center of Kentucky. Somerset Independent School District has 6.82 square miles of land area and 0.01 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Somerset Independent School District population is 9,036. Somerset Independent School District median household income is $26,550 in 2010-2014. Somerset Independent School District median house value is $86,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Somerset Independent School District is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (53 out of 169, top 31%) Elementary/Middle School: (80 out of 174, top 46%)* Rank: #70
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	5
Population	9,036 (2010-2014), rank #123
Population Growth	-12.55% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	1,323.46/sq mi, rank #26
Median Household Income:	$26,550 at 2010-2014—-1.78% increase since 2005-2009, rank #163
Median House Price:	$86,800 at 2010-2014—-5.24% increase since 2005-2009, rank #102
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	6.82 sq mi, rank #144
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.08%), rank #174
State:	Kentucky
County:	Pulaski County
City:	Somerset
Zip:	42501, 42533, 42503
Area:	Somerset, KY

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Somerset Independent School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

305 College St

Somerset KY, 42501, Pulaski County

Phone: 606-679-4451

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	1,687	1,606	1,554	1,532	1,482	1,491	1,493
English Language Learner Students:	40	42	45	41	30	22	26
Total Teachers:	103.00	100.16	97.39	99.70	101.30	103.00	109.00
Prekindergarten:	1.50	0.50	0.50	1.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Kindergarten:	7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Elementary:	50.64	37.00	39.00	40.20	40.20	42.00	44.50
Secondary:	28.71	29.00	25.38	27.00	28.10	28.50	28.50
Ungraded:	15.15	33.66	32.51	31.50	33.00	32.50	36.00
Total Other Staff:	123.68	121.00	123.00	126.00	149.20	122.50	132.80
Instructional Aides:	30.00	29.00	30.00	32.00	36.50	34.80	43.40
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	4.00	4.00	4.00	3.00	2.50	2.50	4.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Other Guidance Counselors:	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.00	2.00
District Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.50	1.50	2.00
District Administrative Support:	13.00	13.00	13.00	14.00	21.10	13.10	14.30
School Administrators:	9.00	7.00	9.00	9.00	10.90	7.00	8.00
School Administrative Support:	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	6.10	5.00	4.00
Student Support Services:	4.00	4.00	3.00	3.00	5.00	3.50	2.50
Other Support Services:	51.68	52.00	52.00	52.00	58.60	46.10	45.60
Student-Teacher Ratio:	16.38	16.03	15.96	15.37	14.63	14.48	13.70

Schools

Hopkins Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 4	210 May St, Somerset KY 42501
Kentucky Technology - Somerset Campus	Grade 9 to Grade 12	230 Airport Rd, Somerset KY 42501
Meece Middle School	Grade 5 to Grade 8	210 Barnett St, Somerset KY 42501
Somerset High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	301 College St, Somerset KY 42501
Somerset Technical College	Grade 9 to Grade 12	230 Airport Rd, Somerset KY 42501

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
K-PREP Test
2012	Language Mechanics	10th Grade	% met std	61.2%	50.7%
2013	Language Mechanics	10th Grade	% met std	60.7%	51.4%
2012	Writing	10th Grade	% met std	51.5%	42.3%
2013	Writing	10th Grade	% met std	51.8%	35.6%
2012	Writing	11th Grade	% met std	41.2%	45.6%
2013	Writing	11th Grade	% met std	60.6%	61.7%
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	63.4%	42.8%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	54.7%	43.5%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	67.2%	49.4%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	47.0%	47.6%
2012	Language Mechanics	4th Grade	% met std	57.4%	49.1%
2013	Language Mechanics	4th Grade	% met std	61.8%	53.7%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	35.6%	39.6%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	44.1%	43.9%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	47.5%	47%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	49.3%	48.8%
2012	Science	4th Grade	% met std	70.3%	68.8%
2013	Science	4th Grade	% met std	77.9%	68.5%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	36.6%	38.9%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	32.7%	44.3%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	53.5%	47.5%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	38.3%	47.1%
2012	Social Studies	5th Grade	% met std	68.3%	59.8%
2013	Social Studies	5th Grade	% met std	57.9%	59.3%
2012	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	27.7%	31.7%
2013	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	33.6%	35.7%
2012	Language Mechanics	6th Grade	% met std	41.5%	38.4%
2013	Language Mechanics	6th Grade	% met std	49.1%	43.8%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	40.7%	41.6%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	61.1%	38.5%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	50.8%	46%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	53.7%	46.3%
2012	Writing	6th Grade	% met std	48.3%	39.2%
2013	Writing	6th Grade	% met std	44.4%	48.0%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	39.2%	38.6%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	26.3%	38.6%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	72.2%	47.8%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	65.4%	54.7%
2012	Science	7th Grade	% met std	79.4%	61.8%
2013	Science	7th Grade	% met std	77.4%	61.2%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	51.4%	41.5%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	52.0%	45.1%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	57.9%	46.7%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	68.6%	52.4%
2012	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	66.4%	58.6%
2013	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	61.8%	59.2%
2012	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	61.7%	43.5%
2013	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	52.9%	38.6%
K-PREP EOC Test
2012	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	68.5%	40%
2013	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	33.6%	36.0%
2012	Biology	End of course	% met std	28.6%	30.3%
2013	Biology	End of course	% met std	40.5%	36.3%
2012	English II	End of course	% met std	65.5%	52.2%
2013	English II	End of course	% met std	64.3%	55.8%
2012	U.S. History	End of course	% met std	38.3%	39.5%
2013	U.S. History	End of course	% met std	43.3%	51.3%
KCCT Test
2007	Mathematics	All grades (EL)	% proficient	61.01%	61.71%
2008	Mathematics	All grades (EL)	% proficient	64.16%	69.52%
2009	Mathematics	All grades (EL)	% proficient	67.1%	70.27%
2010	Mathematics	All grades (EL)	% proficient	68.73%	72.95%
2011	Mathematics	All grades (EL)	% proficient	73.91%	72.76%
2007	Reading	All grades (EL)	% proficient	84.28%	72.72%
2008	Reading	All grades (EL)	% proficient	79.18%	72.65%
2009	Reading	All grades (EL)	% proficient	78.06%	73.54%
2010	Reading	All grades (EL)	% proficient	80.41%	76.81%
2011	Reading	All grades (EL)	% proficient	82.94%	76%
2007	Science	All grades (EL)	% proficient	71.29%	66.15%
2008	Science	All grades (EL)	% proficient	65.31%	68.94%
2009	Science	All grades (EL)	% proficient	67.74%	69.98%
2010	Science	All grades (EL)	% proficient	66.04%	70.41%
2011	Science	All grades (EL)	% proficient	80%	70.53%
2007	Social Studies	All grades (EL)	% proficient	58.56%	61.6%
2008	Social Studies	All grades (EL)	% proficient	49%	59.68%
2009	Social Studies	All grades (EL)	% proficient	54.37%	61.11%
2010	Social Studies	All grades (EL)	% proficient	45.05%	55.58%
2011	Social Studies	All grades (EL)	% proficient	57.94%	59.75%
2007	Writing	All grades (EL)	% proficient	67.57%	53.37%
2008	Writing	All grades (EL)	% proficient	49%	52.62%
2009	Writing	All grades (EL)	% proficient	52.43%	55.37%
2010	Writing	All grades (EL)	% proficient	39.56%	59.07%
2011	Writing	All grades (EL)	% proficient	57.01%	59.74%
2007	Mathematics	All grades (HS)	% proficient	53.21%	39.3%
2008	Mathematics	All grades (HS)	% proficient	35.45%	38.53%
2009	Mathematics	All grades (HS)	% proficient	55.36%	41.19%
2010	Mathematics	All grades (HS)	% proficient	37.62%	40.28%
2011	Mathematics	All grades (HS)	% proficient	45%	45.98%
2007	Reading	All grades (HS)	% proficient	67.92%	60.15%
2008	Reading	All grades (HS)	% proficient	60.48%	60.01%
2009	Reading	All grades (HS)	% proficient	67.33%	61.84%
2010	Reading	All grades (HS)	% proficient	60.16%	61.31%
2011	Reading	All grades (HS)	% proficient	66%	65.91%
2007	Science	All grades (HS)	% proficient	52.29%	41.65%
2008	Science	All grades (HS)	% proficient	38.18%	41.28%
2009	Science	All grades (HS)	% proficient	58.93%	41.22%
2010	Science	All grades (HS)	% proficient	34.65%	41.14%
2011	Science	All grades (HS)	% proficient	51.67%	41.37%
2007	Social Studies	All grades (HS)	% proficient	56.88%	43.74%
2008	Social Studies	All grades (HS)	% proficient	44.55%	38.42%
2009	Social Studies	All grades (HS)	% proficient	50%	40.68%
2010	Social Studies	All grades (HS)	% proficient	34.65%	39.86%
2011	Social Studies	All grades (HS)	% proficient	40%	41.49%
2007	Writing	All grades (HS)	% proficient	21.1%	19.79%
2008	Writing	All grades (HS)	% proficient	35.24%	29.73%
2009	Writing	All grades (HS)	% proficient	35.45%	34.97%
2010	Writing	All grades (HS)	% proficient	37.17%	35.94%
2011	Writing	All grades (HS)	% proficient	33.98%	40.89%
2007	Mathematics	All grades (MS)	% proficient	45.42%	51.85%
2008	Mathematics	All grades (MS)	% proficient	46.01%	56.96%
2009	Mathematics	All grades (MS)	% proficient	45.77%	60.92%
2010	Mathematics	All grades (MS)	% proficient	57.33%	62.38%
2011	Mathematics	All grades (MS)	% proficient	59.53%	65.11%
2007	Reading	All grades (MS)	% proficient	66.67%	66.32%
2008	Reading	All grades (MS)	% proficient	71.78%	66.81%
2009	Reading	All grades (MS)	% proficient	68.34%	66.92%
2010	Reading	All grades (MS)	% proficient	81.67%	70.21%
2011	Reading	All grades (MS)	% proficient	78.26%	69.9%
2007	Science	All grades (MS)	% proficient	58.82%	55.95%
2008	Science	All grades (MS)	% proficient	56.52%	59.57%
2009	Science	All grades (MS)	% proficient	70.59%	62.72%
2010	Science	All grades (MS)	% proficient	66.3%	57.02%
2011	Science	All grades (MS)	% proficient	73.83%	64.04%
2007	Social Studies	All grades (MS)	% proficient	57.78%	52.64%
2008	Social Studies	All grades (MS)	% proficient	52.59%	57.82%
2009	Social Studies	All grades (MS)	% proficient	57.58%	55.8%
2010	Social Studies	All grades (MS)	% proficient	60.87%	56.28%
2011	Social Studies	All grades (MS)	% proficient	53.26%	60.09%
2007	Writing	All grades (MS)	% proficient	63.33%	41.92%
2008	Writing	All grades (MS)	% proficient	45.69%	39.48%
2009	Writing	All grades (MS)	% proficient	51.52%	42.06%
2010	Writing	All grades (MS)	% proficient	50.43%	42.34%
2011	Writing	All grades (MS)	% proficient	33.7%	45.22%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$15,244,000	$9,810		$15,260,000	$9,961		$14,605,000	$9,855
Federal:	$2,079,000	$1,338	13.6%	$2,409,000	$1,572	15.8%	$1,929,000	$1,302	13.2%
State:	$7,829,000	$5,038	51.4%	$7,820,000	$5,104	51.2%	$7,639,000	$5,155	52.3%
Local:	$5,336,000	$3,434	35.0%	$5,031,000	$3,284	33.0%	$5,037,000	$3,399	34.5%
Total Expenditures:	$13,565,000	$8,729		$14,030,000	$9,158		$14,011,000	$9,454
Total Current Expenditures:	$13,108,000	$8,435		$13,280,000	$8,668		$12,909,000	$8,711
Instructional Expenditures:	$8,532,000	$5,490	65.1%	$8,591,000	$5,608	64.7%	$8,511,000	$5,743	65.9%
Student and Staff Support:	$621,000	$400	4.7%	$710,000	$463	5.3%	$704,000	$475	5.5%
Administration:	$1,372,000	$883	10.5%	$1,201,000	$784	9.0%	$1,162,000	$784	9.0%
Operations, Food, Other:	$2,583,000	$1,662	19.7%	$2,778,000	$1,813	20.9%	$2,532,000	$1,709	19.6%
Total Capital Outlay:	$182,000	$117		$439,000	$287		$768,000	$518
Construction:	$0	$0		$226,000	$148		$569,000	$384
Total Other:	$119,000	$77		$124,000	$81		$130,000	$88
Interest on Debt:	$156,000	$100		$187,000	$122		$204,000	$138

Total Salary:	$8,167,000	$5,255		$8,266,000	$5,396		$8,242,000	$5,561
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$6,003,000	$3,863	73.5%	$6,007,000	$3,921	72.7%	$6,042,000	$4,077	73.3%
Other Salary:	$2,164,000	$1,393	26.5%	$2,259,000	$1,475	27.3%	$2,200,000	$1,484	26.7%
Total Benefit:	$3,147,000	$2,025		$3,125,000	$2,040		$2,914,000	$1,966
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$2,108,000	$1,356	67.0%	$2,154,000	$1,406	68.9%	$2,041,000	$1,377	70.0%
Other Benefit:	$1,039,000	$669	33.0%	$971,000	$634	31.1%	$873,000	$589	30.0%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	17.5%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	82.5%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	14.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	22.3%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	14.6%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	37.9%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	22.3%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	2.9%

Mean Base Salary:	$43,856.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$33,714.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$39,984.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$47,038.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$50,218.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$50,834.0

* Somerset Independent School District was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.