A−
Somerset School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Somerset, St. Joseph, Star Prairie and Somerset.
Students
1,445
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,545
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$47.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Somerset School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $47.7M, about $32,979 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanamingo.
PK–4Kenyon-Wanamingo ElementaryKenyon-Wanamingo School District
5–8Kenyon-Wanamingo MiddleKenyon-Wanamingo School District
9–12Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior HighKenyon-Wanamingo School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,545 per student · 18% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 50%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,466’20
1,455’21
1,463’22
1,452’23
1,445’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.