Northern Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Somerset, Kentucky 42503 · Pulaski County
#77 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#11262 of 50,301 nationally
About Northern Elementary School
Northern Elementary School is a public elementary located in Somerset, in the Pulaski County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 77th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 352.
There are 13 schools in Somerset; Northern Elementary School ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northern Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northern Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Science Hill Elementary School
Science Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
498 students · 5.9 km away
Shopville Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 6.7 km away
Northern Middle School
Somerset · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students · 7.9 km away
Pulaski County High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students · 8.7 km away
Meece Middle School
Somerset · Public middle · Grades 5–8
486 students · 9.2 km away
Pulaski Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 9.2 km away
Hopkins Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
750 students · 9.7 km away
Somerset High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students · 9.8 km away
Memorial Education Center
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
231 students · 11 km away
Eubank Elementary School
Eubank · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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Wallins · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
352 students
Pine Knot Intermediate
Pine Knot · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
352 students
Westridge Elementary
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students
Piner Elementary School
Morning View · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students
Lebanon Junction Elementary
Lebanon Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School
Danville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
356 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Elementary School a good school?
Northern Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #77 of 707 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northern Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Northern Elementary School ranks #77 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #11262 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern Elementary School?
Northern Elementary School had 352 students in 2025.
Is Northern Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Northern Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.