Todd County Central High School

Summary:

Todd County Central High School is a public high school in Elkton, Kentucky, serving 551 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Todd County School District, which is ranked 142 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 95.9%, Todd County Central High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, with proficiency rates on standardized tests significantly below state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to the state average of 44%, and only 15% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 30%. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is also below state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 28% to 62% across different subject areas and grade levels.

The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds at Todd County Central High School, as well as the surrounding low-performing schools in the region, such as Christian County Day Treatment and Bluegrass Learning Academy, suggest that broader systemic challenges may be impacting the academic performance of these institutions. In contrast, Logan County High School, located just 17 miles away, is a higher-performing school with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and stronger academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 806 S Main St
       Elkton, KY  42220


(270) 265-2506

District: Todd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,469 Help


Feeder schools for Todd County Central High School:

Elementary:    North Todd Elementary School
    South Todd Elementary School
Middle:    Todd County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
Hispanic:
13.6%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Compare Details Todd County Central High School ranks worse than 56.2% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Todd County Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Todd County Central High School is $16,469.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Todd County Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Todd County Central High School 163rd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Todd County Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Todd County:

SchoolDigger ranks Todd County 142nd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Todd County Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Todd County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 47.89 106th 217 51.2%
2008 55.22 81st 217 62.7%
2009 38.37 141st 217 35.0%
2010 25.59 183rd 223 17.9%
2011 17.93 210th 226 7.1%
2012 27.57 187th 229 18.3%
2013 52.00 140th 291 51.9%
2014 71.48 59th 290 79.7%
2015 57.53 131st 295 55.6%
2016 48.06 175th 288 39.2%
2017 52.05 160th 287 44.3%
2018 35.30 188th 271 30.6%
2019 34.56 188th 285 34.0%
2021 19.47 225th 267 15.7%
2022 35.09 177th 271 34.7%
2023 32.43 190th 276 31.2%
2024 42.15 163rd 290 43.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Todd County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.46 86th 87 1.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Todd County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.67 186th 226 17.7%
2023 34.41 104th 162 35.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Todd County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.32 116th 232 50.0%
2019 29.98 192nd 254 24.4%
2021 18.61 210th 234 10.3%
2022 33.90 187th 266 29.7%
2023 31.02 197th 272 27.6%
2024 47.94 138th 274 49.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Todd County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.04 1st 2 50.0%
2023 22.50 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Todd County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.20 158th 234 32.5%
2019 27.92 199th 249 20.1%
2021 20.85 200th 236 15.3%
2022 29.18 186th 252 26.2%
2023 33.95 183rd 253 27.7%
2024 39.81 159th 261 39.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Todd County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.59 50th 166 69.9%
2019 81.42 15th 166 91.0%
2021 35.47 99th 154 35.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Todd County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.49 185th 237 21.9%
2019 35.82 180th 251 28.3%
2021 15.85 215th 238 9.7%
2022 37.90 147th 257 42.8%
2023 28.96 179th 259 30.9%
2024 42.47 150th 262 42.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Todd County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.20 27th 94 71.3%
2019 23.99 74th 89 16.9%
2021 34.47 49th 78 37.2%
2022 30.13 63rd 89 29.2%
2023 39.60 52nd 83 37.3%
2024 29.09 66th 93 29.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Todd County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.23 86th 92 6.5%
2022 39.96 67th 114 41.2%
2023 50.72 55th 116 52.6%
2024 56.41 42nd 124 66.1%
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Rank History for White students at Todd County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.28 164th 198 17.2%
2019 35.95 154th 219 29.7%
2021 17.33 175th 203 13.8%
2022 34.45 169th 260 35.0%
2023 29.95 185th 264 29.9%
2024 38.76 170th 273 37.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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.

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Enrollment information for Todd County Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 486 101 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1989 455 96 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1990 466 79 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1991 465 77 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1992 459 62 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 487 60 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 491 75 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 452 70 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 452 70 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 485 70 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1998 427 66 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 452 73 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 469 68 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 453 74 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 474 69 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2003 474 69 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2004 464 65 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2005 518 55 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 502 59 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2007 515 65 2 13 1 n/a n/a 1 597
2008 491 59 1 13 2 n/a n/a 1 567
2009 473 58 2 17 0 n/a n/a 2 552
2010 497 61 1 20 0 n/a n/a 3 582
2011 487 56 1 14 1 0 3 0 562
2012 522 59 2 15 3 0 6 0 607
2013 488 54 0 14 1 0 7 0 564
2014 468 42 0 20 1 0 7 0 538
2015 480 53 0 20 0 0 10 0 563
2016 463 49 0 21 0 0 10 0 543
2017 435 65 0 28 0 0 12 0 540
2018 432 52 0 29 0 0 12 0 525
2019 431 55 0 42 1 0 15 0 544
2020 448 55 0 43 1 1 16 0 564
2021 456 57 0 66 1 1 16 0 597
2022 420 61 1 78 1 0 31 0 592
2023 389 59 1 75 1 0 26 0 551

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 Todd County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 28.2 20.8 n/a
1989 554 29.1 19.0 n/a
1990 546 28.1 19.4 n/a
1991 542 28.4 19.0 n/a
1992 521 28.5 18.2 n/a
1993 547 29.4 18.6 n/a
1994 568 28.0 20.3 n/a
1995 525 27.5 19.1 n/a
1996 525 27.5 19.1 n/a
1997 555 27.5 20.2 25.6
1998 495 28.5 17.4 28.7
1999 528 30.8 17.1 35
2000 540 31.1 17.4 35.2
2001 534 31.6 16.9 41.4
2002 548 31.0 17.7 69.2
2003 548 31.0 17.7 69.2
2004 535 30.0 17.8 n/a
2005 580 32.0 18.1 n/a
2006 576 32.0 18.0 45.3
2007 597 35.0 17.1 44.6
2008 567 34.0 16.7 44.7
2009 552 32.0 17.3 54.5
2010 582 27.0 21.5 55.3
2011 562 33.9 16.5 53.9
2012 607 33.0 18.3 51.6
2013 564 28.1 20.0 51.8
2014 538 28.0 19.2 54.8
2015 563 29.0 19.4 51
2016 543 30.0 18.1 55.6
2017 540 29.0 18.5 54.3
2018 525 30.0 17.4 58.5
2019 544 29.0 18.7 52.8
2020 564 29.0 19.4 44.7
2021 597 30.0 19.9 52.8
2022 592 32.0 18.4 50.2
2023 551 29.0 19.0 56.4

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 Todd County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 28.2 20.8 n/a
1989 554 29.1 19.0 n/a
1990 546 28.1 19.4 n/a
1991 542 28.4 19.0 n/a
1992 521 28.5 18.2 n/a
1993 547 29.4 18.6 n/a
1994 568 28.0 20.3 n/a
1995 525 27.5 19.1 n/a
1996 525 27.5 19.1 n/a
1997 555 27.5 20.2 25.6
1998 495 28.5 17.4 28.7
1999 528 30.8 17.1 35
2000 540 31.1 17.4 35.2
2001 534 31.6 16.9 41.4
2002 548 31.0 17.7 69.2
2003 548 31.0 17.7 69.2
2004 535 30.0 17.8 n/a
2005 580 32.0 18.1 n/a
2006 576 32.0 18.0 45.3
2007 597 35.0 17.1 44.6
2008 567 34.0 16.7 44.7
2009 552 32.0 17.3 54.5
2010 582 27.0 21.5 55.3
2011 562 33.9 16.5 53.9
2012 607 33.0 18.3 51.6
2013 564 28.1 20.0 51.8
2014 538 28.0 19.2 54.8
2015 563 29.0 19.4 51
2016 543 30.0 18.1 55.6
2017 540 29.0 18.5 54.3
2018 525 30.0 17.4 58.5
2019 544 29.0 18.7 52.8
2020 564 29.0 19.4 44.7
2021 597 30.0 19.9 52.8
2022 592 32.0 18.4 50.2
2023 551 29.0 19.0 56.4

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 Todd County Central High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $271 (2.3%) $78 (0.7%) $349 (3.0%) $8,084 (69.2%) $2,039 (17.4%) $10,122 (86.6%) $11,688
2019 $442 (1.9%) $155 (0.7%) $597 (2.5%) $16,875 (72.1%) $3,670 (15.7%) $20,545 (87.7%) $23,421
2020 $484 (4.1%) $121 (1.0%) $605 (5.1%) $20,683 (174.4%) $2,496 (21.0%) $13,037 (109.9%) $11,858
2021 $1,383 (11.8%) $704 (6.0%) $2,087 (17.8%) $7,174 (61.1%) $1,877 (16.0%) $9,600 (81.7%) $11,748
2022 $1,118 (6.8%) $2,801 (17.0%) $3,919 (23.8%) $9,231 (56.1%) $3,106 (18.9%) $12,337 (74.9%) $16,469

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Todd County Central High School

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 188th of 285 High schoolsRanks 190th of 276 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Todd County Central High School)34.837
 2.2%
   11th Grade English (Todd County)34.837
 2.2%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Todd County Central High School)30.419
 11.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Todd County)30.419
 11.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Todd County Central High School)40.933
 7.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Todd County)40.933
 7.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544551
 1.3%
African American5559
 7.3%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic4275
 78.6%
Pacific Islander00
White431389
 9.7%
Two or More Races1526
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%56.4%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Todd County Central High School

Students at Todd County Central High School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Todd County Central High School.

Todd County Central High School ranks 163rd of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Todd County Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Todd Elementary School
Elementary : South Todd Elementary School
Middle : Todd County Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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