LOCUST GROVE EARLY LRNING CTR

LOCUST GROVE EARLY LRNING CTR is one of the cozy K-5 schools in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, overseen by LOCUST GROVE, with 224 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 1. Enrollment runs roughly 39% leaner than the state mean of about 366.

LOCUST GROVE EARLY LRNING CTR is one of 4 schools operated by LOCUST GROVE, a district that enrolls 1,177 students overall.

Looking at the student body, LOCUST GROVE EARLY LRNING CTR shows that the largest single group is Native American at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 41% White, 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Mayes County (around 64%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Mayes County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $60,305 per year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Mayes County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,860 students), of which LOCUST GROVE EARLY LRNING CTR is one.

The closest other public school is LOCUST GROVE MS, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around LOCUST GROVE EARLY LRNING CTR.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 25%: 297 students in 2018 compared to 224 in 2025. The White share of enrollment increased from 35% to 41% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the LOCUST GROVE EARLY LRNING CTR community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.