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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,502 students in Louisa County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Louisa County School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
5,334 Students
529,959 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
38,432 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Louisa County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
68%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,914 is less than the state median of $15,258. 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
$14,290
$15,504
Spending / Student
$13,914
$15,258
Best Louisa County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1782 Jefferson Hwy
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-0492
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-0492
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Jouett Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Jouett School Rd
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 872-3931
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 872-3931
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Moss-nuckols Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2055 Courthouse Road
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-1347
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-1347
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Trevilians Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2035 Spotswood Trail
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-1108
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-1108
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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