Summary:
Schools in ZIP code 23117 serve the Mineral, Virginia area through three public schools in Louisa County Public Schools—a district ranked 5th out of 131 in Virginia—with Louisa County High (grades 9–12, 1,601 students), Louisa County Middle (grades 6–8, 1,231 students), and Jouett Elementary (grades PK–5, 647 students), totaling 3,479 students.
Louisa County High is the clear standout, ranking 8th of 331 Virginia high schools in the 98th percentile with a 5-star rating, and posting 100% proficiency in several SOL subjects, a 93.1% graduation rate, and just 5.8% chronic absenteeism. Louisa County Middle is strong and improving—rising from 105th to 64th in Virginia—with exceptional advanced math results, including 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry. Jouett Elementary earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 77th percentile, with every tested subject above state averages despite having the highest poverty rate at 78% free/reduced lunch.
All three schools achieve top-quartile or better rankings despite serving economically disadvantaged populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 65.8% to 78.1%. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low across the ZIP code—between 5.8% and 7.1% versus the 14.8% state average. Advanced math is a clear strength in middle and high school, though grade-level middle school math proficiency declines from 78.8% in 6th grade to 66.3% in 8th grade, and a few upper-grade cohorts (12th-grade reading, 11th-grade biology, and the dropout rate) lag state averages. Spending and staffing are fairly consistent, with per-pupil spending between $10,310 and $11,854 and student-teacher ratios near 13:1, though Jouett Elementary faces the highest poverty yet does not receive the highest funding. Overall, this ZIP code is served by a top-tier district delivering impressive results despite economic challenges.
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