Is Somerset High a good school?

Somerset High ranks 128 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Somerset High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Somerset High.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset High?

Students at Somerset High are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Somerset High?

Somerset High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Somerset Elementary Middle : Somerset Middle

Somerset High

Summary:

Somerset High is a public high school located in Somerset, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Somerset School District, which is ranked 109 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Somerset High has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Wisconsin high schools over the past 5 years, with a current ranking of 128 out of 431 schools. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects, with 72.41% of students proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%. River Falls High, the closest comparable school, has a Social Studies proficiency rate of 59.85%. Somerset High also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.9% to 100% over the past 5 years, and exceptionally low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.41% to 25.41% over the past 3 years, Somerset High's performance for this subgroup is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 15% of Wisconsin high schools. This suggests the school is effectively supporting and addressing the needs of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, setting it apart from many of the nearby schools in the Somerset School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

645 Sunrise Dr
Somerset, WI 54025

(715) 247-3355

District: Somerset School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,673

Feeder schools for Somerset High:

Elementary:	Somerset Elementary
Middle:	Somerset Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset High ranks better than 70.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Somerset High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset High is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Somerset High employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset High is $12,673.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Somerset High:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset High 128^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Somerset High in the ranking list.)

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Somerset School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset School District 109^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Somerset High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	73.09	61^st	275	77.8%
2006	59.14	168^th	292	42.5%
2007	74.69	59^th	281	79.0%
2008	63.60	171^st	437	60.9%
2009	46.36	320^th	438	26.9%
2010	60.50	223^rd	450	50.4%
2011	62.53	197^th	445	55.7%
2012	51.24	300^th	452	33.6%
2013	53.17	262^nd	457	42.7%
2014	63.94	163^rd	462	64.7%
2015	48.03	320^th	466	31.3%
2016	46.74	222^nd	408	45.6%
2017	60.72	137^th	410	66.6%
2018	71.44	87^th	410	78.8%
2019	45.74	220^th	400	45.0%
2021	47.97	192^nd	390	50.8%
2022	67.20	109^th	391	72.1%
2023	81.98	54^th	415	87.0%
2024	65.23	128^th	431	70.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Somerset High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	56.59	91^st	255	64.3%
2019	41.00	147^th	251	41.4%
2021	55.43	90^th	226	60.2%
2022	77.81	28^th	250	88.8%
2023	80.12	31^st	271	88.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Somerset High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.31	115^th	355	67.6%
2019	38.79	220^th	343	35.9%
2021	47.52	174^th	332	47.6%
2022	69.57	89^th	343	74.1%
2023	73.88	63^rd	329	80.9%
2024	66.38	107^th	353	69.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Somerset High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	70.99	85^th	373	77.2%
2019	48.14	178^th	354	49.7%
2021	41.80	201^st	334	39.8%
2022	59.82	116^th	347	66.6%
2023	82.41	40^th	359	88.9%
2024	59.37	135^th	365	63.0%

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Rank History for White students at Somerset High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.20	78^th	261	70.1%
2019	37.15	167^th	266	37.2%
2021	38.93	153^rd	266	42.5%
2022	58.62	91^st	269	66.2%
2023	77.92	46^th	271	83.0%
2024	57.88	113^th	300	62.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Somerset High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	389	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	390
1990	386	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	387
1991	394	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	399
1992	376	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	380
1993	385	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	388
1994	404	0	0	1	14	n/a	n/a	419
1995	420	0	1	3	13	n/a	n/a	437
1996	420	0	1	3	13	n/a	n/a	437
1997	281	0	0	2	11	n/a	n/a	294
1998	283	1	2	2	7	n/a	n/a	295
1999	298	2	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	309
2000	305	3	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	314
2001	334	4	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	350
2002	347	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	359
2003	347	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	359
2004	364	1	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	377
2005	385	5	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	401
2006	412	5	8	8	10	n/a	n/a	443
2007	408	6	5	9	6	n/a	n/a	434
2008	410	7	7	8	8	n/a	n/a	440
2009	418	4	9	11	8	n/a	n/a	450
2010	436	5	7	7	5	n/a	n/a	460
2011	452	6	2	16	6	0	6	488
2012	439	7	9	20	4	0	0	479
2013	411	6	8	24	3	0	1	453
2014	445	9	6	25	2	0	1	488
2015	460	7	7	22	3	0	1	500
2016	448	6	6	23	2	0	3	488
2017	431	5	6	21	3	0	5	471
2018	416	7	5	22	4	0	6	460
2019	415	8	3	23	3	0	7	459
2020	436	4	3	27	6	0	7	483
2021	445	4	2	29	4	0	4	488
2022	413	3	5	31	5	0	7	464
2023	417	4	7	27	3	0	11	469

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 Somerset High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	390	22.9	17.0	2.8
1990	387	24.3	15.9	5.2
1991	399	26.8	14.8	6.8
1992	380	26.8	14.1	11.1
1993	388	26.3	14.8	7.5
1994	419	25.6	16.4	6.7
1995	437	26.8	16.3	5.9
1996	437	26.8	16.3	5.9
1997	294	20.9	14.1	7.1
1998	295	21.3	13.8	4.7
1999	309	24.2	12.8	11.7
2000	314	25.9	12.1	11.8
2001	350	25.3	13.8	9.1
2002	359	27.3	13.2	8.1
2003	359	27.3	13.2	8.1
2004	377	26.8	14.1	9.3
2005	401	26.3	15.2	n/a
2006	443	27.3	16.2	n/a
2007	434	28.3	15.3	12
2008	440	28.6	15.4	12.3
2009	450	28.5	15.8	11.6
2010	460	28.0	16.3	12.2
2011	488	32.0	15.2	20.9
2012	479	31.9	15.0	20.7
2013	453	30.7	14.7	27.8
2014	488	30.6	15.9	26
2015	500	n/a	n/a	23.6
2016	488	30.0	16.2	21.1
2017	471	31.7	14.8	17
2018	460	32.1	14.3	16.1
2019	459	30.9	14.8	20
2020	483	33.5	14.3	23.4
2021	488	31.6	15.4	25.4
2022	464	32.5	14.2	22.4
2023	469	32.5	14.4	23.2

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 Somerset High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	390	22.9	17.0	2.8
1990	387	24.3	15.9	5.2
1991	399	26.8	14.8	6.8
1992	380	26.8	14.1	11.1
1993	388	26.3	14.8	7.5
1994	419	25.6	16.4	6.7
1995	437	26.8	16.3	5.9
1996	437	26.8	16.3	5.9
1997	294	20.9	14.1	7.1
1998	295	21.3	13.8	4.7
1999	309	24.2	12.8	11.7
2000	314	25.9	12.1	11.8
2001	350	25.3	13.8	9.1
2002	359	27.3	13.2	8.1
2003	359	27.3	13.2	8.1
2004	377	26.8	14.1	9.3
2005	401	26.3	15.2	n/a
2006	443	27.3	16.2	n/a
2007	434	28.3	15.3	12
2008	440	28.6	15.4	12.3
2009	450	28.5	15.8	11.6
2010	460	28.0	16.3	12.2
2011	488	32.0	15.2	20.9
2012	479	31.9	15.0	20.7
2013	453	30.7	14.7	27.8
2014	488	30.6	15.9	26
2015	500	n/a	n/a	23.6
2016	488	30.0	16.2	21.1
2017	471	31.7	14.8	17
2018	460	32.1	14.3	16.1
2019	459	30.9	14.8	20
2020	483	33.5	14.3	23.4
2021	488	31.6	15.4	25.4
2022	464	32.5	14.2	22.4
2023	469	32.5	14.4	23.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Somerset High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$270 (2.1%)	$12,423 (97.9%)	$12,693
2020	$230 (1.9%)	$11,852 (98.1%)	$12,082
2021	$343 (2.7%)	$12,331 (97.3%)	$12,673

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 220^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 54^th of 415 High schools	42%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Somerset High)	60.3	65.6	5.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Somerset School District)	60.3	65.6	5.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset High)	32.7	61.6	29%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset School District)	32.7	61.6	29%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Somerset High)	26.5	37.4	10.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Somerset School District)	26.5	37.4	10.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Somerset High)	28.6	44.4	15.9%
10th Grade Science (Somerset School District)	28.6	44.4	15.9%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	459	469	2.2%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	23	27	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	415	417	0.5%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20%	23.2%	3.2%

Schools Near Somerset High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Somerset High	Public	9-12	645 Sunrise Dr	Somerset	54025	St. Croix County	Somerset School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 247-3355	469	33	14.4	23.2%	417 (88.9%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (5.8%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	65.2	128^th of 431 public high schools	70.3%		82	54^th of 415 public high schools	87.0%	74	45.9	44.7	47.1	72.4	$12,673	$343	$12,331
St Croix Correctional Center	Public	7-12	1859 N 4th St	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 246-6971	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Richmond High	Public	9-12	650 E Richmond Way	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	New Richmond School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 243-7451	1,112	63	17.6	24.6%	979 (88.0%)	13 (1.2%)	54 (4.9%)	15 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.1%)	73.5	84^th of 431 public high schools	80.5%		78.3	64^th of 415 public high schools	84.6%	20	53.4	58.7	52.7	54.7	$12,263	$269	$11,994
Hudson High	Public	9-12	1501 Vine St	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3800	1,783	108	16.4	13.5%	1,563 (87.7%)	14 (0.8%)	93 (5.2%)	37 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (4.1%)	80.9	50^th of 431 public high schools	88.4%		81.6	57^th of 415 public high schools	86.3%	7	60.3	56.5	58.2	58.9	$12,351	$236	$12,115
Hudson Virtual Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1501 Vine St	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(715) 377-3700	9	0		33.3%	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$7,329	$236	$7,093
Saint Croix Central High	Public	9-12	1751 Broadway St	Hammond	54015	St. Croix County	Saint Croix Central School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 796-5383	491	32	15.4	17.5%	451 (91.9%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.9%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	69.5	105^th of 431 public high schools	75.6%		38.6	267^th of 415 public high schools	35.7%	162	52.8	50.4	50.4	61.0	$12,740	$71	$12,670
Osceola High	Public	9-12	1111 Oak Ridge Dr	Osceola	54020	Polk County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 294-2127	551	34	16.2	24.7%	508 (92.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	77.5	70^th of 431 public high schools	83.8%		61.4	144^th of 415 public high schools	65.3%	74	64.7	56.5	53.0	53.9	$13,983	$686	$13,297
Baldwin-Woodville High	Public	9-12	1000 13th Ave	Baldwin	54002	St. Croix County	Baldwin-Woodville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 684-3321	505	33	15.4	22.6%	458 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	74.8	80^th of 431 public high schools	81.4%		76	69^th of 415 public high schools	83.4%	11	50.4	60.9	64.4	50.4	$13,463	$437	$13,027
Renaissance Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1355 Sunshine Ave	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 425-7687	51	4	12.7	43.1%	42 (82.4%)	2 (3.9%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)				66.7	$15,152	$287	$14,865
River Falls High	Public	9-12	818 Cemetery Rd	River Falls	54022	Pierce County	River Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 425-1830	1,112	65	17.1	17.8%	974 (87.6%)	17 (1.5%)	64 (5.8%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (3.9%)	77.5	69^th of 431 public high schools	84.0%		81.6	56^th of 415 public high schools	86.5%	13	59.0	54.5	53.6	59.9	$10,623	$374	$10,249

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