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Somerset, KY

12,695 residents•8,721 students•18 schools
Avg School Rating
7.6
out of 10
55% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
58%Math
—Reading
35% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 students
72% below Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
35.68
per 1,000 residents
22% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
3
High
4

These figures describe every school in Somerset; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Somerset

18 schools
9.2
Hopkins Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Northern Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Oak Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Somerset High School
Highpublic
8.6
Pulaski County High School
Highpublic
8.3
Southwestern High School
Highpublic
7.7
Southern Middle School
Middlepublic
7.2
Northern Middle School
Middlepublic
6.7
Pulaski Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.0
Southern Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.5
Meece Middle School
Elementarypublic
5.4
Shopville Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Somerset

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Somerset in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
72% below Kentucky avg
0.57
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Somerset

453 total incidents reported across Somerset in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
22% below Kentucky avg
35.68
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
128
Property
179
Drug
143
Weapons
1
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Drugs32%
  • Assault23%
  • Theft17%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,721 students enrolled across Somerset's schools.

  • Public8,33996%
  • Private3824%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Somerset's K-12 schools.

  • White86%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian1%
  • Black1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
64%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.