Top Rankings
Louisa County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 5,173 students in Louisa County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Louisa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
5,173 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
n/a
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Louisa County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
373 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
757 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
15%
22%
# White Students
3,560 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
69%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
434 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
374
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
392
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
388
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
391
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
390
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,347 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,735
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,347
$15,228
Best Louisa County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louisa County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
757 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5436
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5436
Grades: 9-12
| 1,653 students
Rank: #22.
Moss-nuckols Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2055 Courthouse Road
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-1347
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-1347
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Jouett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Jouett School Rd
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 872-3931
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 872-3931
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #44.
Louisa County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1009 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5115
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 1,152 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1782 Jefferson Hwy
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-0492
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-0492
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #66.
Trevilians Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2035 Spotswood Trail
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-1108
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-1108
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Louisa County School District?
Louisa County School District manages 6 public schools serving 5,173 students.
What is the rank of Louisa County School District?
Louisa County School District is ranked #25 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Louisa County School District?
69% of Louisa County School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Louisa County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,347 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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