Moss-Nuckols Elementary

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Moss-Nuckols Elementary ranks 600 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Moss-Nuckols Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisa, Virginia, serving 579 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Louisa County Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Moss-Nuckols Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 60.62% White, 23.32% African American, 6.56% Hispanic, and 7.6% two or more races. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates in SOL tests generally lower than the district average but higher than the state average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 268th out of 1,103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 560th out of 1,114 schools in 2022-2023.

Moss-Nuckols Elementary faces some socioeconomic challenges, with 64.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,764 in 2019-2020 to $10,012 in 2020-2021, which is higher than some nearby schools like Gordon-Barbour Elementary ($8,500) but lower than others like Byrd Elementary ($11,293). When compared to nearby schools, Moss-Nuckols generally performs better than some, such as Stony Point Elementary, but lags behind others, such as Jouett Elementary, in terms of academic performance and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2055 Courthouse Road
Louisa, VA 23093

(540) 967-1347

District: Louisa County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
600^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,012

Students who attend Moss-Nuckols Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Louisa County Middle
High:	Louisa County High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

African American:

23.3%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moss-Nuckols Elementary ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Louisa County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.21. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Moss-Nuckols Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Louisa County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moss-Nuckols Elementary is $10,012. 2 elementary schools in the Louisa County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moss-Nuckols Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Moss-Nuckols Elementary 600^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Moss-Nuckols Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Louisa County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Louisa County Public Schools 14^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moss-Nuckols Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Moss-Nuckols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2013	38.29	781^st	1120	30.3%
2014	35.81	806^th	1110	27.4%
2015	44.18	714^th	1100	35.1%
2016	40.61	754^th	1096	31.2%
2017	44.03	701^st	1099	36.2%
2018	40.81	760^th	1097	30.7%
2019	38.88	773^rd	1105	30.0%
2021	75.67	268^th	1103	75.7%
2022	60.66	471^st	1109	57.5%
2023	54.03	560^th	1114	49.7%
2024	51.21	600^th	1114	46.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moss-Nuckols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.05	198^th	245	19.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moss-Nuckols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.87	555^th	1036	46.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Moss-Nuckols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.62	568^th	1100	48.4%
2024	44.36	679^th	1098	38.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Moss-Nuckols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.75	537^th	1093	50.9%
2024	54.99	528^th	1101	52.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Moss-Nuckols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.81	186^th	579	67.9%
2024	59.26	250^th	588	57.5%

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Rank History for White students at Moss-Nuckols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.59	667^th	984	32.2%
2024	38.72	692^nd	979	29.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moss-Nuckols Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	390	144	5	18	2	0	40	599
2012	417	161	9	19	2	0	35	643
2013	450	172	10	23	1	0	42	698
2014	448	175	11	28	1	0	57	720
2015	446	172	12	33	1	1	58	723
2016	399	132	6	22	0	1	34	594
2017	385	113	5	37	0	1	49	590
2018	397	117	4	44	1	3	53	619
2019	394	105	6	50	1	2	50	608
2020	381	113	5	46	1	0	45	591
2021	373	115	7	41	1	0	41	578
2022	368	137	8	37	1	0	40	591
2023	351	135	9	38	2	0	44	579

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moss-Nuckols Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	599	34.0	17.6	43.6
2012	643	43.5	14.7	40.6
2013	698	42.8	16.3	41
2014	720	47.0	15.3	39.3
2015	723	48.0	15.0	40.1
2016	594	42.0	14.1	38.2
2017	590	41.9	14.0	35.1
2018	619	43.9	14.0	38.8
2019	608	45.1	13.4	39
2020	591	46.4	12.7	35.2
2021	578	45.2	12.7	n/a
2022	591	45.1	13.0	35.2
2023	579	n/a	n/a	64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Moss-Nuckols Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	599	34.0	17.6	43.6
2012	643	43.5	14.7	40.6
2013	698	42.8	16.3	41
2014	720	47.0	15.3	39.3
2015	723	48.0	15.0	40.1
2016	594	42.0	14.1	38.2
2017	590	41.9	14.0	35.1
2018	619	43.9	14.0	38.8
2019	608	45.1	13.4	39
2020	591	46.4	12.7	35.2
2021	578	45.2	12.7	n/a
2022	591	45.1	13.0	35.2
2023	579	n/a	n/a	64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moss-Nuckols Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$266 (3.0%)	$8,602 (97.0%)	$8,868
2020	$3,420 (39.0%)	$5,344 (61.0%)	$8,764
2021	$3,772 (37.7%)	$6,240 (62.3%)	$10,012

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moss-Nuckols Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 773^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 560^th of 1114 Elementary schools	19.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moss-Nuckols Elementary)	81	66.3	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisa County Public Schools)	82	78.1	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Moss-Nuckols Elementary)	72	55.1	16.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Louisa County Public Schools)	72	67	5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moss-Nuckols Elementary)	81	70	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisa County Public Schools)	83	78.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Moss-Nuckols Elementary)	74	66.7	7.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Louisa County Public Schools)	77	76.9	0.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moss-Nuckols Elementary)	74	83	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisa County Public Schools)	86	80.5	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Moss-Nuckols Elementary)	74	72.6	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Louisa County Public Schools)	81	71.1	9.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Moss-Nuckols Elementary)	68	82.1	14.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Louisa County Public Schools)	76	80.2	4.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	608	579	4.8%
African American	105	135	28.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	50	38	24%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	394	351	10.9%
Two or More Races	50	44	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39%	64.2%	25.3%

Schools Near Moss-Nuckols Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	579	45	13.0	64.2%	351 (60.6%)	135 (23.3%)	38 (6.6%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.6%)	51.2	600^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.1%		54	560^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.7%	40	83.0	67.8	71.0	60.6	65.1	72.2	74.2	62.9		$10,012	$3,772	$6,240
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	632	47	13.7	84.0%	413 (65.3%)	78 (12.3%)	57 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.8%)	81.7	178^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.0%		79.6	215^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.7%	37	89.7	90.5	95.9	73.2	77.3	85.5	85.4	84.3		$10,895	$66	$10,829
Trevilians Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2035 Spotswood Trail	Louisa	23093	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 967-1108	536	37	13.5	79.5%	368 (68.7%)	76 (14.2%)	31 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.0%)	69	371^st of 1114 public elementary schools	66.7%		61.2	465^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.3%	94	83.3	73.5	75.9	72.9	74.7	82.9	72.4	90.2		$9,695	$226	$9,469
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	472	35	13.4	43.4%	315 (66.7%)	51 (10.8%)	51 (10.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.8%)	59	499^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.2%		50.5	606^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.6%	107	67.4	80.1			59.7	79.2		81.2		$8,410	$407	$8,003
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	715	55	13.1	52.4%	459 (64.2%)	99 (13.8%)	67 (9.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (11.9%)								(n/a)										$9,299	$568	$8,731
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	321	27	11.8	70.1%	199 (62.0%)	46 (14.3%)	35 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.8%)	55.7	541^st of 1114 public elementary schools	51.4%		69.9	345^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.0%	196	72.9	77.1	72.3	51.1	79.6	77.1	68.1	72.1		$8,500	$709	$7,792
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	320	26	12.3	48.4%	223 (69.7%)	59 (18.4%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)	54.7	561^st of 1114 public elementary schools	49.6%		55.8	540^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.5%	21	68.4	76.1	51.4	56.8	78.4	80.4	70.5	84.8		$11,293	$1,296	$9,997
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	621	41	13.9	64.1%	506 (81.5%)	46 (7.4%)	21 (3.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.6%)	73.7	299^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.2%		68.1	372^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	66.6%	73	89.1	90.6	79.0	80.0	68.6	81.0	76.8	79.8		$11,053	$104	$10,949
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	473	35	13.5	31.3%	306 (64.7%)	49 (10.4%)	49 (10.4%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.1%)	62.1	464^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.3%		61.8	450^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.6%	14	87.1	81.6	74.3	64.3	77.5	85.5	62.9		61.8	$10,611	$507	$10,104
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	189	14	14.0	28.0%	128 (67.7%)	25 (13.2%)	16 (8.5%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	68.6	374^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.4%		41.8	703^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	36.9%	329	83.3	75.0	75.9	69.0	83.3	87.5	79.3		62.1	$13,598	$141	$13,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Moss-Nuckols Elementary

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

What is the racial makeup of Moss-Nuckols Elementary?

Students at Moss-Nuckols Elementary are 61% White, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Moss-Nuckols Elementary a good school?

Moss-Nuckols Elementary ranks 600^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Moss-Nuckols Elementary in?

Louisa County Public Schools

How many students attend Moss-Nuckols Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Moss-Nuckols Elementary.

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