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Schools in Louisa · Louisa County Public Schools

Louisa’s public schools outscore 73% of Virginia districts

On the state math tests, 64% of Louisa’s students scored proficient, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Louisa, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
64%
▲ 10 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
88%
▼ 1 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 9% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
VA 13.9
Schools in town
0
5,334 students on the public path
In brief

Louisa’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,694 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Louisa County Middle, then Louisa County High. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Louisa’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Virginia school districts. Test scores are above the Virginia average; graduation is below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (219)Better than 73%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,513 test results and a graduating class of 396 could put Louisa anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Louisa’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,513 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Louisa, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
6–8Louisa County Middlein MineralB
9–12Louisa County Highin MineralA+

Louisa’s public schools are run by Louisa County Public Schools, which also serves Mineral. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Louisa County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 5,334 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$15,694VA $17,169 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math64%
State average 54.4% · 2513 students tested

Louisa vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Louisa’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LouisaB+Louisa County

Every school in Louisa

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Louisain other towns
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
672 students14:1Rate it →
Jouett Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mineral
B+
647 students14:1Rate it →
Moss-Nuckols Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
637 students15:1Rate it →
Trevilians Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
546 students14:1Rate it →
Louisa County Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mineral
B
1,231 students13:1Rate it →
Louisa County High
High · Grades 9–12 · Mineral
A+
1,601 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Louisa’s schools

Are Louisa’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Louisa children attend outscore 73% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Louisa in?

Louisa County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,334 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Louisa kids go to high school?

Louisa County High in Mineral, with 1,601 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Louisa’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Louisa County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Louisa spend per student?

$15,694 in Louisa County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.