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Louisa County 51±¬ÁÏs

953 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Louisa County 51±¬ÁÏs 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 is 1 public middle school serving 1,168 students in Louisa County 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle School in Louisa County 51±¬ÁÏ have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
5,211 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
42:1
42:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Louisa County 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#18 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
78%
68%
(20-21)
77%
69%
(20-21)
65%
59%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
69%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. 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 $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,627
$15,509
Spending / Student
$14,242
$15,264

Best Louisa County 51±¬ÁÏs Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Louisa County Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1009 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5115
Gr: 6-8 | 1,168 student Student-teacher ratio: 234:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,211 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 42:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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