C
Somerset School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Somerset.
Students
1,620
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,641
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Somerset School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 48.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,641 per student · 18% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 33%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,606’20
1,646’21
1,615’22
1,597’23
1,620’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.