Somerville Elementary

Summary:

Somerville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 225 students in grades PK-4 in the Somerville Independent School District in Somerville, Texas. The school's student population is predominantly White (42.67%) and Hispanic (36.89%), with smaller percentages of African American (12%) and other racial groups.

Despite its relatively small class sizes and high per-student spending, Somerville Elementary consistently underperforms academically. The school ranks in the bottom 6% of Texas elementary schools, with only 26.47% of 3rd graders and 21.74% of 4th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. In math, the proficiency rates are even lower, at 17.65% for 3rd grade and 25.53% for 4th grade, compared to state averages of 40.86% and 44.67%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, who rank in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, the achievement gap is stark. For example, Greens Prairie Elementary in the College Station Independent School District ranked in the top 4% of Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022, with 75% of 4th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to just 27% at Somerville Elementary that same year. To address these issues, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, improving instructional practices, and strengthening partnerships with families and the community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 700 8th St
       Somerville, TX  77879-0997


(979) 596-1502

District: Somerville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4375th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,225 Help


Students who attend Somerville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Somerville Intermediate
High:    Somerville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  209

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.1%
White:
38.8%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.6% Help


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Compare Details Somerville Elementary ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.1%), White (38.8%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerville Elementary is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerville Elementary is $11,225.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Somerville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerville Elementary 4375th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Somerville Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Somerville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Somerville Independent School District (Isd) 903rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Somerville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Somerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.74 2234th 3465 35.5%
2005 26.22 2971st 3475 14.5%
2006 28.89 2897th 3476 16.7%
2007 35.64 2860th 3724 23.2%
2008 52.56 2061st 3768 45.3%
2009 19.69 3559th 3884 8.4%
2010 21.52 3557th 3937 9.7%
2011 36.95 3094th 4095 24.4%
2012 18.14 3913th 4206 7.0%
2013 19.97 3798th 4221 10.0%
2014 16.44 3938th 4260 7.6%
2015 18.92 3816th 4320 11.7%
2016 18.63 3789th 4286 11.6%
2017 27.18 3321st 4329 23.3%
2018 22.08 3690th 4359 15.3%
2019 18.62 3989th 4479 10.9%
2021 23.25 3624th 4578 20.8%
2022 9.05 4447th 4581 2.9%
2023 15.18 4275th 4647 8.0%
2024 13.13 4375th 4675 6.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Somerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.30 951st 1046 9.1%
2019 23.11 930th 1112 16.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Somerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.31 3449th 3556 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Somerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.41 3578th 4264 16.1%
2019 18.94 4007th 4309 7.0%
2021 21.23 3957th 4451 11.1%
2022 9.01 4414th 4477 1.4%
2023 14.15 4301st 4521 4.9%
2024 13.85 4363rd 4560 4.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Somerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.92 3073rd 4306 28.6%
2019 22.80 3731st 4348 14.2%
2021 14.53 4250th 4499 5.5%
2022 14.53 4254th 4561 6.7%
2023 11.17 4410th 4588 3.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Somerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 3830th 4240 9.7%
2019 25.99 3650th 4295 15.0%
2021 10.73 4325th 4331 0.1%
2022 9.69 4410th 4461 1.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Somerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.49 4037th 4319 6.5%
2019 17.46 3975th 4357 8.8%
2021 41.14 2491st 4498 44.6%
2022 7.19 4497th 4563 1.4%
2023 25.90 3678th 4585 19.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Somerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.35 1773rd 2483 28.6%
2019 16.60 2379th 2515 5.4%
2021 25.35 2047th 2444 16.2%
2022 9.97 2386th 2421 1.4%
2023 32.88 1737th 2443 28.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Somerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 3129th 4168 24.9%
2019 22.00 3745th 4188 10.6%
2021 39.12 2634th 4329 39.2%
2022 9.76 4306th 4376 1.6%
2023 13.39 4208th 4401 4.4%
2024 20.93 3915th 4431 11.6%
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Rank History for White students at Somerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.89 2722nd 3127 13.0%
2019 25.30 2619th 3142 16.6%
2021 11.74 2940th 3082 4.6%
2022 7.94 3015th 3082 2.2%
2023 10.35 2981st 3106 4.0%
2024 9.34 2994th 3078 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Somerville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 176 122 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1990 184 122 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 180 119 0 56 0 n/a n/a -38 317
1992 197 119 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 196 106 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1994 204 109 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 225 108 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 225 108 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 219 113 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1998 206 131 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 197 113 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 182 109 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 173 118 2 53 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 159 86 4 53 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 159 86 4 53 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 149 84 4 50 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2005 150 70 2 52 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 139 67 3 38 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2007 98 68 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2008 103 68 0 37 4 n/a n/a 0 212
2009 86 49 0 54 6 n/a n/a 0 195
2010 83 69 0 55 3 n/a n/a 0 210
2011 93 53 0 79 4 0 2 0 231
2012 105 60 0 79 2 0 5 0 251
2013 123 68 0 86 2 0 13 0 292
2014 114 76 0 115 2 0 12 0 319
2015 102 72 0 101 0 0 14 0 289
2016 108 61 0 91 2 0 14 0 276
2017 109 61 0 90 2 0 17 0 279
2018 119 62 2 103 0 0 20 0 306
2019 135 59 3 104 0 0 31 0 332
2020 106 40 0 81 0 0 22 0 249
2021 97 36 1 70 0 0 15 0 219
2022 99 36 1 86 0 0 20 0 242
2023 96 27 1 83 0 0 18 0 225
2024 81 20 1 88 0 0 19 0 209

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Somerville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 n/a n/a n/a
1990 354 21.0 16.8 n/a
1991 317 41.4 7.6 n/a
1992 367 24.0 15.2 51
1993 360 25.0 14.4 61.4
1994 382 23.9 16.0 56.8
1995 398 27.3 14.6 55
1996 398 27.3 14.6 55
1997 387 27.5 14.1 55.6
1998 393 26.4 14.9 57.5
1999 368 25.0 14.7 68.5
2000 342 25.0 13.7 68.7
2001 346 26.7 13.0 71.7
2002 302 24.1 12.5 66.9
2003 302 24.1 12.5 66.9
2004 287 21.6 13.3 63.1
2005 274 23.0 11.9 65.3
2006 247 22.9 10.8 68
2007 207 17.9 11.6 70.5
2008 212 17.5 12.1 72.2
2009 195 17.7 11.0 69.2
2010 210 18.7 11.2 74.3
2011 231 19.0 12.1 75.8
2012 251 20.1 12.4 70.5
2013 292 19.5 14.9 72.3
2014 319 21.7 14.6 80.6
2015 289 24.0 12.0 77.2
2016 276 22.0 12.5 76.4
2017 279 26.3 10.5 82.8
2018 306 25.0 12.2 84
2019 332 25.5 12.9 78
2020 249 21.4 11.6 83.1
2021 219 18.7 11.6 75.3
2022 242 16.4 14.7 75.6
2023 225 18.3 12.2 76.9
2024 209 16.3 12.7 85.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Somerville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 n/a n/a n/a
1990 354 21.0 16.8 n/a
1991 317 41.4 7.6 n/a
1992 367 24.0 15.2 51
1993 360 25.0 14.4 61.4
1994 382 23.9 16.0 56.8
1995 398 27.3 14.6 55
1996 398 27.3 14.6 55
1997 387 27.5 14.1 55.6
1998 393 26.4 14.9 57.5
1999 368 25.0 14.7 68.5
2000 342 25.0 13.7 68.7
2001 346 26.7 13.0 71.7
2002 302 24.1 12.5 66.9
2003 302 24.1 12.5 66.9
2004 287 21.6 13.3 63.1
2005 274 23.0 11.9 65.3
2006 247 22.9 10.8 68
2007 207 17.9 11.6 70.5
2008 212 17.5 12.1 72.2
2009 195 17.7 11.0 69.2
2010 210 18.7 11.2 74.3
2011 231 19.0 12.1 75.8
2012 251 20.1 12.4 70.5
2013 292 19.5 14.9 72.3
2014 319 21.7 14.6 80.6
2015 289 24.0 12.0 77.2
2016 276 22.0 12.5 76.4
2017 279 26.3 10.5 82.8
2018 306 25.0 12.2 84
2019 332 25.5 12.9 78
2020 249 21.4 11.6 83.1
2021 219 18.7 11.6 75.3
2022 242 16.4 14.7 75.6
2023 225 18.3 12.2 76.9
2024 209 16.3 12.7 85.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Somerville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,291 (14.9%) $7,352 (85.1%) $8,643
2020 $1,546 (15.8%) $8,269 (84.2%) $9,815
2021 $2,063 (18.4%) $9,162 (81.6%) $11,225

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerville Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3989th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4275th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Somerville Elementary)2724
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Somerville Independent School District (Isd))2724
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerville Elementary)219
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerville Independent School District (Isd))219
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Somerville Elementary)2016
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Somerville Independent School District (Isd))2016
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Elementary)1642
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Independent School District (Isd))1642
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students332225
 32.2%
African American5927
 54.2%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic10483
 20.2%
Pacific Islander00
White13596
 28.9%
Two or More Races3118
 41.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%76.9%
 1.1%


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Students at Somerville Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 39% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended Somerville Elementary.

Students who attend Somerville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Somerville Intermediate
High : Somerville High School

Somerville Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Texas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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