Summary:
Guthrie, Kentucky, has one listed school, South Todd Elementary School, serving prekindergarten through grade 5 and enrolling 511 students. Its 2025–2026 results show a mixed picture by grade and subject, but the clearest overall strength is that it scored above Kentucky in 7 of 10 reported grade-and-subject results.
Because it is the only school in the list, there is no local school-to-school leader or comparison; within South Todd, grade 5 writing stands out at 54% proficient, 19 points above Kentucky’s 35%. Grade 3 reading is the clearest weakness at 40%, 9 points below the state’s 49%; reading results were stronger in grades 4 and 5, both above state results. Comparisons with Todd County are less favorable overall: the school was below the district in 7 of 10 results, tied once, and above it twice. For example, grade 5 math was 49%, 8 points below the district but 6 points above the state.
Results improved overall from 2024–2025: the simple average across the 10 reported results rose from 43% to 48%, shifting from 1 point below the state average to 4 points above. Gains included editing and mechanics, up 18 points to 51%, and grade 4 science, up 13 points to 44%; grade 3 reading remains a notable exception. SchoolDigger’s reported percentile ranking increased from 29th to 47th to 60th across the three years shown, while its rating rose from 1 to 3 stars. Chronic absenteeism was 11% in 2025–2026, compared with 21% in Todd County and 24% statewide. Context measures include a 15.3 student-teacher ratio and 63% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025; these describe the school, not the cause of its results.
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