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Locust Grove Upper Elementary School

720 N Hwy 82, Locust Grove, OK 74352 · (918) 803-4300 · Mayes County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
214 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 26523%
Grade 35620%
Grade 47627%
Grade 58931%
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
9533%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
93%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
17260%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 11% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12845%
Female
15855%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Locust Grove Upper Elementary School→Locust Grove Middle School→Locust Grove High School
Feeds from
Locust Grove Early Lrning CenterPK–01
Based on grade levels within LOCUST GROVE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
Math
31.0%
OK avg 32.6%

What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.

Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Locust Grove Upper Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Mayes County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
31.0%#421 of 651#5 of 8
Enrollment
ranked largest first
286#551 of 941#5 of 12
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.9:1#113 of 708#5 of 7
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
52.7%#569 of 708#7 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
74.8%#378 of 876#6 of 10
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-29.2%#63 of 548#2 of 8
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
286
-57 (-17%) vs 2020
-36% since 2010-11, when it was 445
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2528620.513.9:175% (214)
2023-2430420.115.1:177% (235)
2022-233262016.3:167% (217)
2020-213432215.6:170% (239)
2017-1840423.617.1:1100% (404)
2015-164242417.7:1100% (424)
2010-114453014.8:188% (392)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Locust Grove Upper Elementary School.

About Locust Grove Upper Elementary School

Locust Grove Upper Elementary School is a small elementary school in Oklahoma, with an address in Locust Grove. It educates 286 students in grades 2 through 5. The school's enrollment is 22% smaller than the 366 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma.

The LOCUST GROVE system has 4 schools and 1,177 students.

Locust Grove Upper Elementary School is 60% Native American by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 33% White and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

The ratio of students to teachers is 13.9:1, with 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Locust Grove Upper Elementary School is 75%. It compares with 64% for public schools in Mayes County.

Census estimates describe Mayes County this way: the median household income is $60,305, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Besides Locust Grove Upper Elementary School, Mayes County has 21 other public schools.

The shortest distance from Locust Grove Upper Elementary School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Locust Grove Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 3.

NCES assigns Locust Grove Upper Elementary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Federal data show a 17% enrollment decrease, from 343 in 2020-21 to 286 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.6:1 to 13.9:1.

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Mayes County at a glance

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Population
39,604
Census ACS
Median income
$60,305
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,860 students

Quick facts

School name
Locust Grove Upper Elementary School
District
LOCUST GROVE
Address
720 N Hwy 82, Locust Grove, OK 74352
Phone
(918) 803-4300
County
Mayes County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–05
Total enrollment
286
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
214 (75%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
401800002323
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Locust Grove Upper Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Locust Grove Upper Elementary School?
Locust Grove Upper Elementary School enrolls approximately 286 students in grades 02-05.
What age range does Locust Grove Upper Elementary School serve?
Locust Grove Upper Elementary School serves students from grade 02 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Locust Grove Upper Elementary School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Locust Grove Upper Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Locust Grove Upper Elementary School?
At Locust Grove Upper Elementary School, the student body is approximately 33% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Locust Grove Upper Elementary School public or private?
Locust Grove Upper Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LOCUST GROVE.
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