Somers Elementary

Summary:

Somers Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, part of the Kenosha School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 174 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 665 out of 1,067 in the most recent 2022-2023 school year.

Somers Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 58.31% of students identifying as white in 2022-2023. However, the school's test scores on the Forward Exam are generally below the Kenosha School District and Wisconsin state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 31.03% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 33.67% and the state average of 37.88%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2018-2019 to 20.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Somers Elementary generally performs better than lower-performing schools like Wilson Elementary, Strange Elementary, and the Edward Bain schools, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Harvey Elementary and Bose Elementary. While the school performs relatively well for some student subgroups, it struggles to close achievement gaps, particularly for white students and students with special needs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1245 72nd Ave
       Kenosha, WI  53144-7211


(262) 359-3200

District: Kenosha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
665th of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,493 Help


Students who attend Somers Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bullen Middle
High:    Bradford High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Hispanic:
17.8%
African American:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.4% Help


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Compare Details Somers Elementary ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 12th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Somers Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Hispanic (17.8%), African American (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somers Elementary is 13.4, which is the 10th best among 25 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somers Elementary is $13,493. 15 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Somers Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Somers Elementary 665th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Somers Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kenosha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenosha School District 327th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Somers Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Somers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.33 143rd 633 77.4%
2005 59.89 321st 632 49.2%
2006 73.25 190th 712 73.3%
2007 66.72 270th 689 60.8%
2008 65.23 385th 1021 62.3%
2009 79.68 103rd 1030 90.0%
2010 79.85 103rd 1045 90.1%
2011 78.19 124th 1046 88.1%
2012 68.02 324th 1045 69.0%
2013 74.23 193rd 1053 81.7%
2014 76.16 174th 1061 83.6%
2015 70.92 274th 1076 74.5%
2016 70.22 291st 1075 72.9%
2017 60.79 429th 1071 59.9%
2018 59.98 424th 1025 58.6%
2019 61.68 406th 1037 60.8%
2021 49.83 586th 1050 44.2%
2022 54.76 527th 1067 50.6%
2023 44.76 665th 1067 37.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Somers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.31 33rd 287 88.5%
2019 40.83 161st 275 41.5%
2023 56.67 76th 249 69.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Somers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.99 483rd 721 33.0%
2019 43.76 383rd 742 48.4%
2021 26.39 583rd 746 21.8%
2022 45.24 380th 748 49.2%
2023 16.31 712th 770 7.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Somers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.74 242nd 854 71.7%
2019 61.81 267th 874 69.5%
2021 29.82 652nd 847 23.0%
2022 36.49 597th 859 30.5%
2023 30.43 681st 871 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Somers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.93 429th 997 57.0%
2019 68.91 289th 1002 71.2%
2021 49.43 543rd 1004 45.9%
2022 57.14 457th 1017 55.1%
2023 50.29 559th 1010 44.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Somers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.49 396th 997 60.3%
2019 52.89 500th 1002 50.1%
2021 50.74 557th 1003 44.5%
2022 52.73 519th 1017 49.0%
2023 41.48 660th 1011 34.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Somers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.01 23rd 165 86.1%
2019 88.44 10th 161 93.8%
2021 46.64 58th 141 58.9%
2022 70.72 26th 133 80.5%
2023 65.10 27th 138 80.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Somers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.20 50th 271 81.5%
2019 67.27 64th 266 75.9%
2023 76.18 54th 290 81.4%
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Rank History for White students at Somers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.01 257th 686 62.5%
2019 56.35 318th 718 55.7%
2021 48.15 375th 699 46.4%
2022 48.64 391st 704 44.5%
2023 37.62 503rd 715 29.7%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Somers Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 261 3 1 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 270
1989 376 8 4 11 6 n/a n/a 0 405
1990 398 6 5 10 6 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 394 10 3 11 11 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 413 7 1 14 8 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 543 19 2 22 9 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 509 34 2 23 8 n/a n/a 0 576
1995 565 40 5 26 9 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 565 40 5 26 9 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 546 43 8 20 7 n/a n/a 0 624
1998 547 32 9 33 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 504 24 12 41 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 564 18 17 41 2 n/a n/a 0 642
2001 479 16 14 23 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 521 19 16 28 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2003 521 19 16 28 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2004 520 21 13 33 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2005 533 23 7 34 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2006 521 26 8 46 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 545 39 9 45 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2008 426 26 5 42 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2009 406 34 5 40 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2010 374 33 11 50 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2011 371 34 10 53 0 0 4 0 472
2012 386 26 5 69 0 0 12 0 498
2013 340 30 7 58 0 1 14 0 450
2014 332 42 12 73 1 1 19 0 480
2015 308 38 8 82 2 2 25 0 465
2016 308 43 11 94 3 2 28 0 489
2017 302 49 8 93 3 1 35 0 491
2018 274 43 10 95 1 1 38 0 462
2019 293 45 10 93 1 0 38 0 480
2020 262 64 8 70 1 0 35 0 440
2021 234 59 5 61 1 0 31 0 391
2022 255 52 4 59 1 0 33 0 404
2023 249 64 3 76 1 0 34 0 427

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 Somers Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 14.5 18.6 20.7
1989 405 22.0 18.4 9.6
1990 425 17.0 25.0 9.2
1991 429 21.5 19.9 20.3
1992 443 21.2 20.8 18.1
1993 595 30.0 19.8 21
1994 576 28.7 20.1 21.2
1995 645 32.2 20.0 23.9
1996 645 32.2 20.0 23.9
1997 624 33.3 18.7 20.7
1998 622 32.8 19.0 21.9
1999 583 32.5 17.9 26.8
2000 642 34.2 18.8 28
2001 534 33.2 16.1 27
2002 584 33.2 17.6 13.2
2003 584 33.2 17.6 13.2
2004 587 35.0 16.8 12.3
2005 598 37.0 16.2 n/a
2006 602 36.0 16.7 n/a
2007 639 33.5 19.1 15
2008 500 31.0 16.1 21.6
2009 487 31.0 15.7 21.4
2010 469 30.3 15.4 27.9
2011 472 30.0 15.7 31.6
2012 498 25.5 19.5 32.3
2013 450 25.6 17.5 37.6
2014 480 23.0 20.8 46
2015 465 n/a n/a 49
2016 489 29.0 16.8 47.2
2017 491 30.0 16.3 45.4
2018 462 32.0 14.4 37.7
2019 480 32.0 15.0 43.3
2020 440 33.0 13.3 25.2
2021 391 33.0 11.8 43.2
2022 404 31.8 12.7 40.1
2023 427 31.8 13.4 45.4

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 Somers Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 14.5 18.6 20.7
1989 405 22.0 18.4 9.6
1990 425 17.0 25.0 9.2
1991 429 21.5 19.9 20.3
1992 443 21.2 20.8 18.1
1993 595 30.0 19.8 21
1994 576 28.7 20.1 21.2
1995 645 32.2 20.0 23.9
1996 645 32.2 20.0 23.9
1997 624 33.3 18.7 20.7
1998 622 32.8 19.0 21.9
1999 583 32.5 17.9 26.8
2000 642 34.2 18.8 28
2001 534 33.2 16.1 27
2002 584 33.2 17.6 13.2
2003 584 33.2 17.6 13.2
2004 587 35.0 16.8 12.3
2005 598 37.0 16.2 n/a
2006 602 36.0 16.7 n/a
2007 639 33.5 19.1 15
2008 500 31.0 16.1 21.6
2009 487 31.0 15.7 21.4
2010 469 30.3 15.4 27.9
2011 472 30.0 15.7 31.6
2012 498 25.5 19.5 32.3
2013 450 25.6 17.5 37.6
2014 480 23.0 20.8 46
2015 465 n/a n/a 49
2016 489 29.0 16.8 47.2
2017 491 30.0 16.3 45.4
2018 462 32.0 14.4 37.7
2019 480 32.0 15.0 43.3
2020 440 33.0 13.3 25.2
2021 391 33.0 11.8 43.2
2022 404 31.8 12.7 40.1
2023 427 31.8 13.4 45.4

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 Somers Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $648 (5.7%) $10,645 (94.3%) $11,293
2020 $649 (5.6%) $11,011 (94.4%) $11,660
2021 $930 (6.9%) $12,563 (93.1%) $13,493

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Somers 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 406th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 665th of 1067 Elementary schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somers Elementary)40.331
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)35.133.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Somers Elementary)54.844.8
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)42.842.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Somers Elementary)54.244.4
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)40.539.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Somers Elementary)48.642.6
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.540.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Somers Elementary)58.351.9
 6.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Kenosha School District)50.751.6
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Somers Elementary)58.348.2
 10.2%
   4th Grade Science (Kenosha School District)48.143.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Somers Elementary)49.332.2
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)38.134.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Somers Elementary)56.747.5
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.942.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480427
 11%
African American4564
 42.2%
American Indian11
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic9376
 18.3%
Pacific Islander00
White293249
 15%
Two or More Races3834
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%45.4%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Somers Elementary

Students at Somers Elementary are 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Somers Elementary.

Students who attend Somers Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bullen Middle
High : Bradford High

Somers Elementary ranks 665th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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