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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,426 students in Louisa County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Louisa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
5,211 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
42:1
42:1
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
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
739 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
14%
20%
# White Students
3,581 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
69%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
454 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
165
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
383
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
371
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
384
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
390
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
405
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
394
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
397
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,242 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,627
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,242
$15,257
Best Louisa County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moss-nuckols Elementary 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
| 589 students
Rank: #22.
Jouett Elementary 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
| 644 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary 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
| 648 students
Rank: #44.
Trevilians Elementary 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
| 545 students
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