B−
Somerville Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Somerville.
Students
567
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,354
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Debt
$10.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Somerville Independent School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Texas districts
- Spends 20% more per student than the TX average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.5% since 2020
- Debt of $10.9M, about $19,183 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Somerville.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,354 per student · 20% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 44%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
518’20
544’21
533’22
536’23
567’24
Up 9.5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 41%White 38%Black 14%Two or more races 7%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.