A−
Somerset Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Somerset, Somerset, Lincoln and Jefferson.
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
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.
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.