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Schools in Guthrie · Todd County School District

Guthrie’s public schools score below 66% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

30% of students in Guthrie’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Guthrie, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to BK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 2 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 8 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 1–3 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 11% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
KY 15.4
Schools in town
0
1,854 students on the public path
In brief

Guthrie’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky (the state reports Guthrie’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,180 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Todd County Middle School, then Todd County Central High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Guthrie’s grade

C Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 34% of Kentucky school districts. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 34%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (115)Better than 34%
DBA rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 916 test results and a graduating class of 146 could put Guthrie anywhere from D to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Guthrie’s students in the tested grades sat them (917 in math, 915 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Guthrie, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB
6–8Todd County Middle Schoolin ElktonC+
9–12Todd County Central High Schoolin ElktonC−

Guthrie’s public schools are run by Todd County School District, which also serves Elkton and Trenton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Todd County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 1,886 students · 15.1 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$13,180KY $14,752 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 44.7% · 915 students tested
Math30%
State average 37.8% · 917 students tested

Guthrie vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Guthrie’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GuthrieCTodd County

Every school in Guthrie

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Guthriein other towns
South Todd Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
511 students15:1Rate it →
North Todd Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Elkton
B
442 students15:1Rate it →
Todd County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Elkton
C+
401 students15:1Rate it →
Todd County Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Elkton
C−
500 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Guthrie’s schools

Are Guthrie’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Guthrie children attend score below 66% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Guthrie in?

Todd County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,886 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Guthrie kids go to high school?

Todd County Central High School in Elkton, with 500 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Guthrie’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Todd County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Guthrie spend per student?

$13,180 in Todd County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.