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Public elementary school · Somerset School District · Somerset, Wisconsin

Somerset Elementary

Somerset Elementary rates 8.0, right at the middle of Somerset School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Somerset School District median is 8.0.

#436 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Somerset School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

An elementary school in Somerset, WI where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 436 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 3 in Somerset School District.

Somerset Elementary is listed in Somerset School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%8 points above the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 3–4 · 199 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading61%10 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 199 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 62% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54025; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Somerset Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,617
Median home value
$342,700
Median rent
$1,134/mo
College educated
23.7%
Homeownership
82.4%
Poverty rate
5.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
230/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Somerset. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Somerset), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Somerset Elementary serve?

Somerset Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Somerset Elementary?

Somerset Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 567 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Somerset Elementary rank in WI?

Somerset Elementary ranks #436 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Somerset Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerset Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Somerset Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Somerset Elementary a charter school?

No, Somerset Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Somerset Elementary a Title I school?

No, Somerset Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Somerset Elementary?

27.9% of students at Somerset Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
567
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
St. Croix County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,307
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54025)
7,497
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
41.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.