South Todd Elementary School

509 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Todd Elementary School is a public school located in Guthrie, Kentucky, serving students within the Todd County School District. As a key educational institution in the community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. Its mission generally aligns with the district’s goal of fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and the personal growth of its student body.

Situated in a rural setting, the school plays an integral role in the local Guthrie area by serving as a central hub for families and neighborhood engagement. The facility on Guthrie Road offers a structured curriculum that emphasizes essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, while often incorporating programs designed to nurture social-emotional development. By maintaining a focus on small-community values, South Todd Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

509

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Todd Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	91
Black	75
Asian	1
Two or More	36
American Indian	2

White
304 (59.7 %)
Hispanic
91 (17.9 %)
Black
75 (14.7 %)
Two or More
36 (7.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Todd County
Phone:	(270)265-5785
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 72

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 75