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Somerset Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Somerset Township, Somerset, Lincoln Township and Jefferson Township.
Students
1,977
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,061
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$9.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Somerset Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.1M, about $4,610 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Prospect.
K–5Moraine El SchSlippery Rock Area School District
6–8Slippery Rock Area MSSlippery Rock Area School District
9–12Slippery Rock Area HSSlippery Rock Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,061 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 40%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,992’20
2,018’21
2,038’22
1,957’23
1,977’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Rockwood Area School DistrictBlack Township, Middlecreek Township, Milford Township
$21,279per student
Ligonier Valley School DistrictCook Township, Ligonier Township
$21,176per student
North Star School DistrictJenner Township, Quemahoning Township
$17,578per student
Berlin Brothersvalley School DistrictBrothersvalley Township
$15,962per student
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.