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23%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
19%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
52%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Somerset school information

Index Somerset Kentucky National
Average Test Scores59%48%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:116:116:1
Total public schools141,15779,221
Total private schools229824,874
Total post-secondary schools11307,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Somerset are 23% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 14 public schools in Somerset
  • 73.7% of people in Somerset have completed 8th grade
  • 67.6% of people in Somerset have completed high school
  • 14.6% of people in Somerset have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Somerset

      Index Somerset Kentucky National
      Completed 8th grade73.7%81.0%84.3%
      Completed high school67.6%77.8%83.0%
      Completed some college42.2%51.3%59.4%
      Completed associate degree23.6%30.5%38.5%
      Completed bachelors14.6%22.7%30.3%
      Completed masters4.3%9.3%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.8%2.6%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.4%0.9%1.3%

      Somerset, KY School Districts

      • Somerset Independent School District
      • Pulaski County School District

      There are a total of 14 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Somerset. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Somerset, KY schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Somerset, KY, an average of 73.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.6% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Eubank, KY36265%34.4%
      Science Hill, KY81464%32.3%
      Burnside, KY97958%19.8%
      Somerset, KY11,54859%22.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Valley Falls, RI11,54844%8.5%
      Elk City, OK11,54432%33.9%
      Wallington, NJ11,55351%6.9%
      Mountain Top, PA11,55368%42.0%
      Douglas, GA11,55638%20.4%
      Somerset, KY11,54859%22.7%
      Source: The Somerset, KY education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.