Top Rankings
Todd County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 532 students in Todd County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Todd County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Todd County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Todd County Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
1,886 Students
212,860 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
13,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Todd County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,051 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,361
$14,269
Spending / Student
$15,051
$14,008
Best Todd County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Todd County Central High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
806 S Main St
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-2506
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-2506
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Horizons High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
804 South Main Street
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-7503
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-7503
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Todd County Day Treatment
Alternative School
804 S. Main Street
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-7503
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-7503
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
804 South Main Street
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-7503
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-7503
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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