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#1559 of 2,105 schools in WI
Somerset High
High School · Somerset School District · Somerset, WI
A high school in Somerset, WI where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 100, Somerset, WI 54025
- Math 27% proficient (2021)
- Reading 42% proficient (2021)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Somerset High score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 5 points since 2018, reaching 35% in 2021.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
23.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Somerset High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average274/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Somerset), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Somerset School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,307NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Somerset High is listed in Somerset School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Somerset High
Somerset High is a public high school in Somerset, WI, part of Somerset School District, serving approximately 464 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,559 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Somerset High
What grades does Somerset High serve?
Somerset High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Somerset High?
Somerset High has an enrollment of approximately 464 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset High?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset High is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Somerset High rank in WI?
Somerset High ranks #1,559 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Somerset High's MySchoolScout rating?
Somerset High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset High has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Somerset High a charter school?
No, Somerset High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Somerset High a Title I school?
No, Somerset High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Somerset High?
23.9% of students at Somerset High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 464
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- St. Croix County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.1%
- Phone
- (715) 247-3355
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 54025)
- 7,497
- Area average commute
- 28 min
- Area median age
- 41.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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