Somerset Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 1355 Dodd Rd
       Mendota Heights, MN  55118-1999


(651) 403-8201

District: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,309 Help


Students who attend Somerset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Heritage E-Stem Magnet School
High:    Two Rivers High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Compare Details Somerset Elementary ranks better than 94.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Elementary is 12.5. 4 elementary schools in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Elementary is $12,309, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Somerset Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Elementary 48th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Somerset Elementary in the ranking list.)

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West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan:

SchoolDigger ranks West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan 140th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Somerset Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Somerset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.28 114th 756 84.9%
2007 87.71 22nd 777 97.2%
2008 85.29 38th 781 95.1%
2009 85.45 19th 434 95.6%
2010 84.34 32nd 803 96.0%
2011 89.92 10th 814 98.8%
2012 87.72 18th 820 97.8%
2013 85.47 47th 824 94.3%
2014 84.42 58th 826 93.0%
2015 74.65 190th 840 77.4%
2016 82.32 84th 848 90.1%
2017 83.08 87th 853 89.8%
2018 86.15 50th 847 94.1%
2019 78.97 151st 870 82.6%
2021 77.40 167th 869 80.8%
2022 75.77 183rd 858 78.7%
2023 89.25 48th 845 94.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Somerset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.38 288th 728 60.4%
2019 50.27 391st 740 47.2%
2023 86.11 46th 774 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Somerset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.67 24th 774 96.9%
2019 80.57 99th 787 87.4%
2021 74.54 168th 783 78.5%
2022 67.45 267th 799 66.6%
2023 90.19 27th 787 96.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Somerset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.48 115th 779 85.2%
2019 72.80 195th 798 75.6%
2021 73.87 171st 784 78.2%
2022 77.59 143rd 808 82.3%
2023 84.76 74th 799 90.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Somerset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 42nd 220 80.9%
2021 78.64 15th 153 90.2%
2022 92.13 7th 209 96.7%
2023 97.72 3rd 214 98.6%
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Rank History for White students at Somerset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.89 5th 712 99.3%
2019 77.26 110th 722 84.8%
2021 76.89 115th 710 83.8%
2022 77.25 110th 725 84.8%
2023 89.11 25th 712 96.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, 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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Open Quote Very pleased with the small, family like community at Somerset. Wonderful PTA events, great school wide activities. Most teachers are caring and do a great job differentiating instruction. Also like the enrichment activities like Rubik’s cube club, Girls on the Run, etc. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Somerset Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 4 13 16 3 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 361 1 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1990 345 0 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 418 5 15 20 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1992 431 0 10 13 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 435 3 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1994 422 4 10 18 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 408 2 13 33 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 408 2 13 33 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 411 6 12 43 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 270 11 8 41 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1999 276 9 6 29 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2000 275 9 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 240 7 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2002 231 1 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 231 1 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 222 6 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2005 205 13 11 32 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2006 201 15 13 38 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2007 227 15 15 35 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2008 239 15 17 47 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2009 251 16 19 41 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2010 289 17 19 50 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2011 280 8 10 58 1 1 18 0 376
2012 321 5 8 58 1 0 19 0 412
2013 336 2 5 51 2 1 19 0 416
2014 349 7 7 54 1 1 22 0 441
2015 319 6 5 52 1 1 21 0 405
2016 327 9 6 51 1 1 24 0 419
2017 303 8 5 50 1 1 28 0 396
2018 304 11 6 58 0 0 35 0 414
2019 279 11 4 54 1 0 32 0 381
2020 287 13 1 60 1 0 32 0 394
2021 254 14 1 67 2 0 27 0 365
2022 257 21 4 77 6 0 27 0 392
2023 265 18 3 69 3 0 25 0 383

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 22.1 17.4 2.8
1989 373 20.8 17.9 0
1990 361 24.8 14.5 3
1991 459 22.3 20.5 6.3
1992 455 22.9 19.8 4.4
1993 463 20.3 22.8 6
1994 455 21.6 21.1 7
1995 457 24.1 19.0 9.6
1996 457 24.1 19.0 9.6
1997 473 27.3 17.3 10.4
1998 331 n/a 0.0 12.4
1999 321 20.0 16.1 9.3
2000 305 18.0 16.9 17.4
2001 268 20.5 13.1 15.7
2002 252 19.7 12.8 21
2003 252 19.7 12.8 21
2004 257 18.5 13.9 18.7
2005 261 19.8 13.2 25.7
2006 269 19.1 14.1 22.7
2007 292 17.0 17.2 23.3
2008 318 20.4 15.6 18.6
2009 328 19.8 16.6 17.4
2010 376 21.4 17.5 18.6
2011 376 23.0 16.3 17
2012 412 26.2 15.7 15.8
2013 416 24.3 17.0 17.1
2014 441 24.6 17.8 19.5
2015 405 26.0 15.5 18.8
2016 419 25.0 16.7 20
2017 396 23.0 17.1 18.7
2018 414 24.2 17.0 19.3
2019 381 25.6 14.8 21
2020 394 24.2 16.2 20.1
2021 365 25.2 14.4 18.6
2022 392 28.2 13.8 18.9
2023 383 30.4 12.5 25.3

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 22.1 17.4 2.8
1989 373 20.8 17.9 0
1990 361 24.8 14.5 3
1991 459 22.3 20.5 6.3
1992 455 22.9 19.8 4.4
1993 463 20.3 22.8 6
1994 455 21.6 21.1 7
1995 457 24.1 19.0 9.6
1996 457 24.1 19.0 9.6
1997 473 27.3 17.3 10.4
1998 331 n/a 0.0 12.4
1999 321 20.0 16.1 9.3
2000 305 18.0 16.9 17.4
2001 268 20.5 13.1 15.7
2002 252 19.7 12.8 21
2003 252 19.7 12.8 21
2004 257 18.5 13.9 18.7
2005 261 19.8 13.2 25.7
2006 269 19.1 14.1 22.7
2007 292 17.0 17.2 23.3
2008 318 20.4 15.6 18.6
2009 328 19.8 16.6 17.4
2010 376 21.4 17.5 18.6
2011 376 23.0 16.3 17
2012 412 26.2 15.7 15.8
2013 416 24.3 17.0 17.1
2014 441 24.6 17.8 19.5
2015 405 26.0 15.5 18.8
2016 419 25.0 16.7 20
2017 396 23.0 17.1 18.7
2018 414 24.2 17.0 19.3
2019 381 25.6 14.8 21
2020 394 24.2 16.2 20.1
2021 365 25.2 14.4 18.6
2022 392 28.2 13.8 18.9
2023 383 30.4 12.5 25.3

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 Somerset Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,309

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset 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 151st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 48th of 845 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Somerset Elementary)71.882.3
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Math (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)61.759.8
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Somerset Elementary)64.167.1
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)52.450.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Somerset Elementary)80.377.9
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)67.761.9
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Somerset Elementary)77.570.6
 6.9%
   4th Grade Reading (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)64.857.8
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students381383
 0.5%
African American1118
 63.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic5469
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White279265
 5%
Two or More Races3225
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21%25.3%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Somerset Elementary.

Students at Somerset Elementary are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Yes. Somerset Elementary ranks in the top 5.7% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students who attend Somerset Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage E-Stem Magnet School
High : Two Rivers High School


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