Summary:
The 43783 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Somerset Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and has 282 students. The school is part of the Northern Local school district, which is ranked 255 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Somerset Elementary School is the only school in the 43783 zip code, its performance metrics suggest some areas for improvement. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 848 out of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 872 out of 1,596 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has lower proficiency rates than the Northern Local district and the state of Ohio in most subject areas and grade levels, with the exception of 5th grade science and 3rd grade math. The school also has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.8%.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges, as 57.09% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $9,886, its performance metrics suggest that additional funding and resources may not be the only factors impacting student success. The school's leadership and community may need to explore targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.
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