LOCUST GROVE MS

LOCUST GROVE MS is a small junior high in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, part of LOCUST GROVE. The school hosts 239 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 388 students per school, that is 38% below typical.

LOCUST GROVE comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,177 students; LOCUST GROVE MS is among them.

In terms of who attends, LOCUST GROVE MS shows that Native American students make up the majority at 58%; the rest is composed of 35% White, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.7:1, putting LOCUST GROVE MS tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Mayes County (around 64%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, LOCUST GROVE MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 29.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Mayes County put the typical household earns roughly $60,305 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. LOCUST GROVE MS is one of 22 public schools in Mayes County (combined enrollment of about 6,860 students).

The closest other public school is LOCUST GROVE UPPER ES, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LOCUST GROVE MS has decreased 26%, going from 325 students in 2018 to 239 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.