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Moss-Nuckols Elementary

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Moss-Nuckols Elementary ranks 356 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

356^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Moss-Nuckols Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Louisa, Virginia, serving 637 students and part of Louisa County Public Schools, a district ranked in the 96th percentile statewide with a 5-star rating. The school itself holds a 3-star rating and ranked 356th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools in 2025-2026, placing it in the 68th percentile. That makes it the lowest-ranked of the district's four elementary schools: Trevilians Elementary sits in the 86th percentile, Thomas Jefferson Elementary in the 81st, and Jouett Elementary in the 77th. Notably, Moss-Nuckols has the lowest free/reduced-price lunch rate (67.2%) among these four, yet its higher-poverty peers all outperform it — a sign that demographics alone don't explain the gap.

Where Moss-Nuckols truly shines is with historically underserved students. On state tests, students from low-income families ranked in the 79th percentile statewide, with African American and Hispanic students in the 80th and 76th percentiles — all well above the school's overall 68th percentile. This suggests achievement gaps within the school are narrower than they are statewide. The school has also shown a decade of improvement, climbing from the low-30s percentiles in 2015-2018 to its current standing. It spends $11,410 per student — less than nearby Stony Point Elementary ($18,090) and Byrd Elementary ($13,960) — while outperforming them on state rankings, making it a relatively efficient school.

Moss-Nuckols' main challenges are upper-elementary math and science. Third graders score nearly at the district level in math (86.27% vs. 87.27%), but by 5th grade math proficiency drops to 74.79% versus the district's 84.56%. Chronic absenteeism, while below the state average of 14.8%, has risen to 9.3% — above the district's 7.0% and all three Louisa peers. The school also has the highest student-teacher ratio (14.8) among comparable schools, though that's a major improvement from 19.6 the previous year. Overall, Moss-Nuckols is an improving school in a top-rated district with a strong equity story and genuine potential for growth if the upper-grade gaps can be closed.

637

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,265

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2055 Courthouse Road
Louisa, VA 23093

(540) 967-1347

District: Louisa County Public Schools

Students who attend Moss-Nuckols Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Louisa County Middle
High:	Louisa County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

African American:

19.9%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (79% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Louisa County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg83%

Virginia avg72%

356^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Louisa County Public Schools

5^th of 131Louisa County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	356 of 1111	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	425 of 1110	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	600 of 1114	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	560 of 1114	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.7	471 of 1109	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.7	268 of 1103	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	38.9	773 of 1105	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	760 of 1097	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.0	701 of 1099	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.6	754 of 1096	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.2	714 of 1100	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.8	806 of 1110	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.3	781 of 1120	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	116 of 591	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	139 of 579	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	250 of 588	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	186 of 579	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	167 of 420	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	406 of 1100	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	381 of 1096	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	679 of 1098	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	568 of 1100	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	150 of 619	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	181 of 606	70.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	223 of 1040	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.0	403 of 1046	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	555 of 1036	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	320 of 1099	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	445 of 1093	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	528 of 1101	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	537 of 1093	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	205 of 271	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	198 of 245	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	460 of 974	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	539 of 973	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	692 of 979	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	667 of 984	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)80th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2026)60th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)24th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading80%+9 vs state

Mathematics80%+7 vs state

VA Studies80%+9 vs state

Science74%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moss-Nuckols Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Courthouse Road	Louisa	23093	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 967-1347	637	43	14.8	67.2%	378 (59.3%)	127 (19.9%)	47 (7.4%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (11.6%)	69.5	356^th of 1111 public elementary schools	68.0%		64.6	425^th of 1110 public elementary schools	61.7%	69	86.3	79.7	74.8	73.5	77.0	83.9	79.8	79.6		$11,265	$00	$11,265
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1782 Jefferson Hwy	Louisa	23093	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 967-0492	672	48	14.0	88.8%	452 (67.3%)	64 (9.5%)	71 (10.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.4%)	79.3	212^th of 1111 public elementary schools	80.9%		78.4	244^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.0%	32	90.5	91.5	88.4	78.6	75.8	87.2	81.4	79.7		$11,952	$59	$11,893
Trevilians Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2035 Spotswood Trail	Louisa	23093	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 967-1108	546	40	13.6	79.3%	354 (64.8%)	73 (13.4%)	47 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.0%)	83.3	155^th of 1111 public elementary schools	86.0%		86.1	103^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	90.7%	52	85.6	93.8	92.1	77.3	90.0	90.0	79.8	90.0		$11,417	$15	$11,402
Carysbrook Elementary	Public	3-4	9172 James Madison Highway	Fork Union	23055	Fluvanna County	Fluvanna County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 842-1241	457	32	14.2	60.8%	304 (66.5%)	57 (12.5%)	42 (9.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.2%)	47.5	644^th of 1111 public elementary schools	42.0%		38.8	729^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.3%	85	72.7	71.3			63.9	70.0		75.4		$10,219	$605	$9,614
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	3340 Central Plains Road	Palmyra	22963	Fluvanna County	Fluvanna County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 589-8318	751	53	14.1	60.6%	453 (60.3%)	111 (14.8%)	76 (10.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (14.4%)								(n/a)										$11,448	$621	$10,827
Gordon-Barbour Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Baker Street	Gordonsville	22942	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 661-4500	326	24	13.3	70.6%	195 (59.8%)	55 (16.9%)	37 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.4%)	62.2	452^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	59.3%		66.8	393^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	64.6%	59	70.4	89.1	81.4	77.3	61.1	84.8	72.7	80.4		$10,777	$1,615	$9,162
Byrd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2704 Hadensville Fife Rd	Goochland	23063	Goochland County	Goochland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 556-5380	281	25	11.3	38.1%	216 (76.9%)	33 (11.7%)	13 (4.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	61.3	461^st of 1111 public elementary schools	58.5%		55	541^st of 1110 public elementary schools	51.3%	80	83.7	74.6	75.8	84.9	69.8	67.3	90.6	74.6		$14,667	$1,347	$13,320
Jouett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Jouett School Rd	Mineral	23117	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 872-3931	647	47	13.7	78.1%	510 (78.8%)	51 (7.9%)	29 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (7.9%)	76.7	260^th of 1111 public elementary schools	76.6%		80.8	203^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	81.7%	57	87.5	85.0	89.8	80.6	74.7	84.8	77.6	82.7		$12,140	$647	$11,494
Stone Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	958 North Milton Road	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 296-3754	476	35	13.6	30.3%	296 (62.2%)	60 (12.6%)	58 (12.2%)	20 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.6%)	61	462^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	58.4%		71.6	333^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	70.0%	129	62.7	72.9	87.3	84.1	69.3	76.1	81.3		83.0	$14,821	$611	$14,211
Stony Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3893 Stony Point Road	Keswick	22947	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 973-6405	217	17	12.7	26.7%	141 (65.0%)	22 (10.1%)	16 (7.4%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.0%)	72.9	305^th of 1111 public elementary schools	72.5%		59.8	477^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.0%	172	80.9	68.6	88.4	88.6	74.5	76.5	88.6		85.7	$17,641	$538	$17,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Moss-Nuckols Elementary

How many students attend Moss-Nuckols Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 637 students attended Moss-Nuckols Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Moss-Nuckols Elementary?

Students at Moss-Nuckols Elementary are 59% White, 20% African American, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Moss-Nuckols Elementary a good school?

Moss-Nuckols Elementary ranks 356^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Moss-Nuckols Elementary in?

Louisa County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Moss-Nuckols Elementary attend?

Students who attend Moss-Nuckols Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Louisa County Middle
High : Louisa County High

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