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Somerset Independent Schools
Somerset Independent is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Pulaski County (Somerset). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Somerset Independent on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Somerset Independent
3 of 3 schools in Somerset Independent carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Somerset Independent
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Hopkins Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C Meece Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C- Somerset High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Somerset Independent
High schools (1)
- C- Somerset High School, Somerset
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Meece Middle School, Somerset
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Hopkins Elementary School, Somerset
Where Somerset Independent schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Somerset (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Pulaski County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,693 students with 118 full-time-equivalent teachers and 252 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2105430
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Pulaski County (13 schools, 2 mi)
- Wayne County (7 schools, 23 mi)
- Casey County (5 schools, 24 mi)
- Rockcastle County (6 schools, 25 mi)
- Lincoln County (7 schools, 25 mi)
- McCreary County (4 schools, 26 mi)
- Russell County (5 schools, 26 mi)
- Laurel County (17 schools, 27 mi)
Questions about Somerset Independent
How many schools are in Somerset Independent?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Somerset Independent, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Somerset Independent serve?
The largest by graded schools: Somerset.
How good are the schools in Somerset Independent?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 35% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Somerset Independent?
1,693 students were enrolled in Somerset Independent in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Somerset Independent?
Somerset Independent is in Kentucky, based in Pulaski County, with its district office in Somerset. Its boundary covers about 6.8 sq mi.