South Todd Elementary School

Summary:

South Todd Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Guthrie, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 509 students. The school is part of the Todd County School District, which is ranked 142 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Todd Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 222 and 486 out of 700+ schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally below the state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly for Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $13,859 in the 2018-2019 school year, its academic performance remains a concern, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and utilization.

When comparing South Todd Elementary School to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is struggling to keep up with its counterparts. North Todd Elementary School, located within the same school district, has a similar demographic profile and academic performance. In contrast, Adairville Elementary School, located in the neighboring Logan County district, has consistently outperformed South Todd Elementary School on the KSA. Additionally, Pembroke Elementary School and Olmstead Elementary School, both in the Christian County district, have generally outperformed South Todd Elementary School, particularly in Mathematics and Reading.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4115 Guthrie Rd
       Guthrie, KY  42234


(270) 265-5785

District: Todd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
485th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend South Todd Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Todd County Middle School
High:    Todd County Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
Hispanic:
17.9%
African American:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Compare Details South Todd Elementary School ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.66. (See more...)
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South Todd Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Todd Elementary School 485th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See South Todd Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 South Todd Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Todd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.58 334th 638 47.6%
2008 42.36 406th 651 37.6%
2009 67.96 206th 658 68.7%
2010 38.64 474th 683 30.6%
2011 32.07 514th 688 25.3%
2012 59.21 264th 713 63.0%
2013 56.91 298th 719 58.6%
2014 51.43 347th 705 50.8%
2015 50.03 362nd 698 48.1%
2016 58.88 267th 690 61.3%
2017 55.26 305th 694 56.1%
2018 59.14 271st 691 60.8%
2019 64.46 222nd 700 68.3%
2021 32.56 363rd 517 29.8%
2022 43.89 374th 684 45.3%
2023 31.05 486th 687 29.3%
2024 31.66 485th 685 29.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Todd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.93 4th 81 95.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Todd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.40 218th 661 67.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Todd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.99 254th 631 59.7%
2019 63.92 191st 664 71.2%
2022 33.28 458th 667 31.3%
2023 30.60 489th 670 27.0%
2024 32.08 478th 665 28.1%
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Rank History for Female students at South Todd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.72 194th 663 70.7%
2019 64.65 205th 671 69.4%
2021 21.84 283rd 312 9.3%
2022 35.46 421st 641 34.3%
2023 31.72 462nd 639 27.7%
2024 39.86 387th 644 39.9%
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Rank History for Male students at South Todd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.91 330th 665 50.4%
2019 62.43 226th 676 66.6%
2021 33.81 246th 325 24.3%
2022 48.61 311th 657 52.7%
2023 26.97 490th 652 24.8%
2024 24.20 519th 652 20.4%
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Rank History for African American students at South Todd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.16 57th 184 69.0%
2019 77.31 24th 185 87.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Todd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.66 59th 153 61.4%
2019 52.30 71st 152 53.3%
2022 54.83 39th 114 65.8%
2023 24.08 99th 120 17.5%
2024 15.56 124th 135 8.1%
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Rank History for White students at South Todd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.10 118th 593 80.1%
2019 71.01 134th 592 77.4%
2021 34.05 244th 337 27.6%
2022 48.09 308th 656 53.0%
2023 36.71 417th 658 36.6%
2024 42.19 372nd 659 43.6%
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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.

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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Enrollment information for South Todd Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 336 147 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1990 339 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 347 112 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1992 337 127 0 1 0 n/a n/a 30 495
1993 326 113 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 350 91 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1995 353 99 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 353 99 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 369 86 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 375 102 1 0 2 n/a n/a 2 482
1999 380 111 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 368 96 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 359 97 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 365 84 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 365 84 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 319 85 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 359 80 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 381 82 0 32 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2007 389 81 0 35 0 n/a n/a 3 508
2008 414 101 0 29 1 n/a n/a 4 549
2009 395 106 0 34 0 n/a n/a 4 539
2010 405 108 0 49 0 n/a n/a 1 563
2011 381 99 0 63 0 0 14 0 557
2012 389 91 0 64 0 0 33 0 577
2013 359 94 0 62 0 0 34 0 549
2014 384 88 1 69 1 0 32 0 575
2015 374 100 4 77 2 0 37 0 594
2016 372 93 4 83 2 0 33 0 587
2017 361 92 3 82 2 0 31 0 571
2018 345 87 3 70 1 1 33 0 540
2019 349 90 1 76 2 1 19 0 538
2020 380 82 2 79 2 1 19 0 565
2021 322 73 2 71 2 1 18 0 489
2022 302 66 1 81 0 1 31 0 482
2023 304 75 1 91 2 0 36 0 509

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 South Todd Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 484 27.1 17.8 n/a
1990 466 27.4 17.0 n/a
1991 459 26.7 17.1 n/a
1992 495 30.2 16.3 n/a
1993 441 32.8 13.4 n/a
1994 445 29.9 14.9 n/a
1995 460 30.5 15.1 n/a
1996 460 30.5 15.1 n/a
1997 461 32.0 14.4 56.8
1998 482 35.3 13.7 62.7
1999 495 29.4 16.8 71.3
2000 469 28.2 16.6 69.3
2001 466 26.0 17.9 71.9
2002 466 31.0 15.0 99.4
2003 466 31.0 15.0 99.4
2004 429 31.0 13.8 n/a
2005 460 29.0 15.9 n/a
2006 497 30.0 16.6 71.6
2007 508 35.0 14.5 76.6
2008 549 37.8 14.5 67
2009 539 38.0 14.2 66.4
2010 563 32.0 17.5 70.3
2011 557 38.0 14.6 67.9
2012 577 36.0 16.0 68.3
2013 549 35.6 15.3 68.3
2014 575 34.0 16.9 54.8
2015 594 35.0 16.9 66.2
2016 587 33.0 17.7 68.3
2017 571 35.7 15.9 66.5
2018 540 32.7 16.5 71.1
2019 538 32.7 16.4 63.9
2020 565 30.7 18.3 54.9
2021 489 29.5 16.5 50.9
2022 482 31.2 15.4 60.2
2023 509 29.0 17.5 62.3

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 South Todd Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 484 27.1 17.8 n/a
1990 466 27.4 17.0 n/a
1991 459 26.7 17.1 n/a
1992 495 30.2 16.3 n/a
1993 441 32.8 13.4 n/a
1994 445 29.9 14.9 n/a
1995 460 30.5 15.1 n/a
1996 460 30.5 15.1 n/a
1997 461 32.0 14.4 56.8
1998 482 35.3 13.7 62.7
1999 495 29.4 16.8 71.3
2000 469 28.2 16.6 69.3
2001 466 26.0 17.9 71.9
2002 466 31.0 15.0 99.4
2003 466 31.0 15.0 99.4
2004 429 31.0 13.8 n/a
2005 460 29.0 15.9 n/a
2006 497 30.0 16.6 71.6
2007 508 35.0 14.5 76.6
2008 549 37.8 14.5 67
2009 539 38.0 14.2 66.4
2010 563 32.0 17.5 70.3
2011 557 38.0 14.6 67.9
2012 577 36.0 16.0 68.3
2013 549 35.6 15.3 68.3
2014 575 34.0 16.9 54.8
2015 594 35.0 16.9 66.2
2016 587 33.0 17.7 68.3
2017 571 35.7 15.9 66.5
2018 540 32.7 16.5 71.1
2019 538 32.7 16.4 63.9
2020 565 30.7 18.3 54.9
2021 489 29.5 16.5 50.9
2022 482 31.2 15.4 60.2
2023 509 29.0 17.5 62.3

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 South Todd Elementary 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 $1,394 (10.4%) $27 (0.2%) $1,421 (10.6%) $9,033 (67.6%) $1,686 (12.6%) $10,719 (80.2%) $13,358
2019 $1,490 (10.8%) $54 (0.4%) $1,543 (11.1%) $9,480 (68.4%) $1,782 (12.9%) $11,262 (81.3%) $13,859
2020 $1,485 (14.6%) $59 (0.6%) $1,544 (15.2%) $8,289 (81.4%) $1,397 (13.7%) $8,367 (82.2%) $10,183
2021 $2,615 (18.1%) $703 (4.9%) $3,319 (23.0%) $8,423 (58.4%) $2,682 (18.6%) $11,105 (77.0%) $14,424
2022 $2,204 (15.4%) $2,840 (19.9%) $5,044 (35.3%) $7,435 (52.0%) $1,749 (12.2%) $9,184 (64.3%) $14,286

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Todd Elementary 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 486th of 687 Elementary schools
 39%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students538509
 5.4%
African American9075
 16.7%
American Indian22
Asian11
Hispanic7691
 19.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White349304
 12.9%
Two or More Races1936
 89.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.9%62.3%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Todd Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended South Todd Elementary School.

Students at South Todd Elementary School are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend South Todd Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Todd County Middle School
High : Todd County Central High School

South Todd Elementary School ranks 485th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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