Summary:
The city of Guthrie, Kentucky has only one school, South Todd Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has been declining over the past three years, dropping from 486 out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 365 out of 685 in 2024-2025. While the school's proficiency rates vary across grade levels and subject areas, they are generally on par or slightly below the county and state averages.
South Todd Elementary School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 65.83% in 2023-2024, indicating a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $16,567, which is above the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is 16.6, slightly lower than the typical class size in the state. However, the declining performance trend suggests that the current resource allocation may not be fully effective in driving academic improvement.
Overall, the analysis of the single school in Guthrie, Todd County, highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the school's performance and the development of targeted strategies to address the identified challenges. Continued monitoring of the school's progress and a comprehensive approach to school improvement will be crucial for enhancing the educational outcomes for the students of South Todd Elementary School.
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