For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,206 students in Louisa, KY (there are , serving 119 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Louisa, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Louisa, KY are Louisa Middle School, Louisa East Elementary School and Fallsburg Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisa, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Louisa have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Louisa, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louisa Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 Bulldog Lane
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4090
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4090
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Louisa East Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 Powhatan St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4574
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4574
Grades: 2-5
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Fallsburg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6869 N Hwy 3
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 826-2351
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 826-2351
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
Rank: #44.
Lawrence County High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Bulldog Ln
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-9676
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-9676
Grades: 9-12
| 754 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Boone St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4726
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4726
Grades: PK-1
| 314 students
Louisa, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Boone St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-0661
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-0661
Grades: PK
| 85 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Louisa, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Louisa, KY include Louisa Middle School, Louisa East Elementary School and Fallsburg Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Louisa?
5 public schools are located in Louisa.
What percentage of students in Louisa go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Louisa are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Louisa?
Louisa public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Louisa are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Louisa include: Louisa East Elementary School vs. Fallsburg Elementary School, Fallsburg Elementary School vs. Louisa East Elementary School
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