Best Public Schools in Moscow, TN

Moscow, Tennessee, is served by a single elementary school, La Grange Moscow Elementary School, which enrolls 196 students in grades PK–5 as part of Fayette County Schools. Because Moscow has just one school, there are no other local schools to compare it to directly, so the most meaningful comparisons are against its district and Tennessee state averages. The data covers rankings, test proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and spending, though free/reduced lunch and student-teacher ratio were not reported.

La Grange Moscow Elementary School currently holds 0 stars and ranks 925 out of 1,019 Tennessee schools, placing it in the bottom 10% statewide. Its district, Fayette County Schools, ranks 139 out of 141 districts, reflecting widespread challenges across the area. Academically, the school trails state averages by wide margins: only 13.4% of students are proficient in ELA versus 40.6% statewide, math proficiency sits at 10.3% versus 42.2%, and science proficiency is 14.9% versus 46.9%. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with 21.3% of students chronically absent, higher than the state's 18.3%. The school spends $13,701 per student, yet outcomes remain low, raising questions about resource effectiveness.

Despite the overall struggles, there are notable bright spots. Fifth-grade ELA proficiency reached 33.3%, well above the district average of 20.2% and approaching the state average of 42.7%, and 28 points higher than the school's 3rd grade ELA rate of 5.3%. Science performance, however, is uneven, with 3rd graders at 21.1%, 4th graders at 7.4%, and 5th graders at 19.0%, suggesting a possible transition issue in 4th grade. The school's ranking has also fluctuated, falling from the 21st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 7th percentile in 2024–2025, before recovering slightly to the 9th percentile in 2025–2026. For parents, this school faces significant academic challenges, but the 5th grade ELA results and slight ranking improvement offer cautious signs of progress that may warrant attention in future school years.