Southern Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Somerset, Kentucky 42501 · Pulaski County
#73 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#11124 of 50,301 nationally
About Southern Elementary School
Southern Elementary School is a public elementary located in Somerset, in the Pulaski County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 611 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 73rd of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 611.
There are 13 schools in Somerset; Southern Elementary School ranks 3rd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Southern Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Middle School
Somerset · Public middle · Grades 6–8
871 students · 321 m away
Southwestern High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,213 students · 4.1 km away
Oak Hill Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 4.3 km away
Burnside Elementary School
Burnside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 5.1 km away
Memorial Education Center
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
231 students · 5.5 km away
Somerset High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students · 6.8 km away
Hopkins Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
750 students · 6.9 km away
Meece Middle School
Somerset · Public middle · Grades 5–8
486 students · 7.4 km away
Pulaski Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 7.9 km away
Pulaski County High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Pikeville Elementary School
Pikeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
611 students
Florence Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Morgantown Elementary School
Morgantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Prichard Elementary School
Grayson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students
Millbrooke Elementary School
Hopkinsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students
Lansdowne Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Elementary School a good school?
Southern Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #73 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 Southern Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Southern Elementary School ranks #73 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #11124 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Elementary School?
Southern Elementary School had 611 students in 2025.
Is Southern Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.