The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in Science. The lowest is 10% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on La Grange Moscow Elementary
La Grange Moscow Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the southern part of Fayette County, Tennessee. The school sits along Highway 57 in Moscow, a very small rural town that for much of its history functioned as a trading center for area farmers. The town has been losing population over time, and its built environment is sparse: city offices, a few local businesses along the highway, and scattered residences. There is no walkable Main Street or downtown square to speak of, and publicly available sources do not mention a public library or a parks system within town limits. Families in this area are a short drive from Somerville, the county seat to the north, and about a 45-minute drive to downtown Memphis to the west.
The school enrolls a modest number of students across grades PK through five, with a student body that is predominantly Black and White, and a smaller Hispanic share. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not reported, so that economic context is not available here. Similarly, information on special education and English learner populations was not provided. The school is not a charter or magnet school, and its Title I status was not specified.
State testing results are the central academic picture for this school. On the Tennessee TNReady assessments administered during the 2024-25 school year, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above was in the low double digits in math and English language arts, and in the low twenties in science. These are figures a parent or guardian will want to look into further with the school to understand the instructional context and any supports being offered. Because La Grange Moscow Elementary serves only early grades, there is no graduation rate to consider, and the school is not part of a comparison set that allows positioning relative to other Fayette County districts—there is only one district in the county, so that comparison does not apply.
The housing market in the area, based on data for the zip code, shows home values hovering around the national median, with a modest year-over-year increase. Rents relative to income are typical for the broader region. For families considering moving to this part of Fayette County, the available housing stock consists largely of single-family homes on rural lots. The town provides water and sewer utilities, but there is no evidence of new housing developments or commercial growth; Moscow’s population trajectory is one of gradual decline.
The district, Fayette County Public Schools, was reviewed for recent changes that would matter to a parent, but no notable developments surfaced in publicly available materials.
For a family deciding whether La Grange Moscow Elementary fits, the key attributes are straightforward. This is a small, rural elementary school where the academic results on state tests are well below state averages, a reality that warrants direct conversation with the school about curriculum, intervention programs, and how the school addresses the academic needs of its students. The student body is diverse in terms of race and ethnicity. The broader town offers limited amenities and no major employers, so families likely commute elsewhere for work and many services. The setting is quiet and low-density. The school does not appear to offer specialized programs such as magnet themes, but the data provided did not include any program offerings at all, so that absence may simply reflect what was not reported rather than what does not exist.
A parent considering this school will want to weigh the rural, small-community environment against the academic performance data, and should plan to visit, talk to staff, and ask about how the school identifies and supports students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks. The districtwide resources, such as they are, may offer additional context for what a student’s pathway looks like beyond elementary school.
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