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Schools in Locust Grove · Locust Grove Public Schools

Locust Grove’s public schools score below 53% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Locust Grove, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
26%
▼ 1 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
23%
▼ 2 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▲ 11% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,177 students on the public path
In brief

Locust Grove’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma (the state reports Locust Grove’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,544 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Locust Grove Upper Es, then Locust Grove MS, then Locust Grove HS. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Locust Grove’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Oklahoma school districts. Graduation is above the Oklahoma average; test scores are below it.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (392)Better than 48%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 618 test results and a graduating class of 114 could put Locust Grove anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Locust Grove’s students in the tested grades sat them (616 in math, 621 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Locust Grove, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Locust Grove Early Lrning CTRLocust Grove Public SchoolsNo scores
2–5Locust Grove Upper EsLocust Grove Public SchoolsB
6–8Locust Grove MSLocust Grove Public SchoolsC+
9–12Locust Grove HSLocust Grove Public SchoolsC

Locust Grove’s public schools are run by Locust Grove Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Locust Grove Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,177 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$13,544OK $12,210 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading26%
State average 27.2% · 621 students tested
Math23%
State average 24.9% · 616 students tested

Locust Grove vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Locust Grove’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Locust GroveB−Locust Grove

Every school in Locust Grove

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Locust Groveby address
Locust Grove Upper Es
Elementary · Grades 2–5
B
286 students14:1Rate it →
Locust Grove MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
239 students11:1Rate it →
Locust Grove HS
High · Grades 9–12
C
428 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Locust Grovein other towns
Locust Grove Early Lrning CTR
Elementary · Grades PK–1
224 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Locust Grove’s schools

Are Locust Grove’s schools good?

On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Locust Grove children attend score below 53% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Locust Grove in?

Locust Grove Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,177 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Locust Grove kids go to high school?

Locust Grove HS, with 428 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Locust Grove’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Locust Grove Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Locust Grove spend per student?

$13,544 in Locust Grove Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.