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Enrollment
500
Elementary
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510282002854
Locust Grove Primary
31230 Constitution Highway, Locust Grove, VA 22508 · (540) 661-4420 · Orange County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
347 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 66%
Community
1
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 158 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 154 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 173 | 35% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 71% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Locust Grove Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove Primary this school | 500 | 69.4% | N/A |
| Locust Grove Elementary Locust Grove | 519 | 69.6% | 65.1% |
| Ruckersville Elementary Ruckersville | 540 | 69.3% | 67.5% |
| Laurel Lane Elementary Williamsburg | 526 | 73.6% | 75.3% |
| E. Wilson Morrison Elementary Front Royal | 458 | 73.8% | 57.9% |
| Bon Air Elementary Bon Air | 488 | 75.8% | 70.5% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Locust Grove Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 500 | #582 of 1,176 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #997 of 1,105 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #502 of 1,106 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.4% | #696 of 1,157 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #758 of 759 | N/A |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
500
+97 (+24%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 500 | 30 | 16.7:1 | 69% (347) |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 28 | 17.3:1 | 67% (322) |
| 2022-23 | 453 | 29 | 15.6:1 | 67% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 27 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 501 | 31.4 | 16.0:1 | 26% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 28 | 16.7:1 | 40% (188) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Locust Grove Primary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (501 to 500); teachers down 4% (31.4 to 30).
About Locust Grove Primary
Locust Grove Primary is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Locust Grove, Virginia. The school serves 500 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25.
Orange County Public Schools, which runs Locust Grove Primary, has 9 schools and 5,074 students.
Locust Grove Primary's enrollment is 55% White. The next largest groups are 22% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 8% Black. In Orange County overall, about 76% of residents are White. Locust Grove Primary has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.7:1, with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Virginia, the typical ratio is 13.8:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Locust Grove Primary is 69%. Across public schools in Orange County, the average is about the same, 68%.
Census Bureau estimates for Orange County show that median household income is about $94,008, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Locust Grove Primary is one of 11 public schools in Orange County, which together enroll about 5,074 students.
Nearest public school: Locust Grove Elementary, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Locust Grove Primary holds 2 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 403 in 2020-21 and 500 in 2024-25, a 24% gain. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.9:1 in 2020-21 to 16.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,822
Census ACS
Median income
$94,008
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
5,074 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orange County Public Schools
- Orange County HighHigh · 1,477 students
- Locust Grove MiddleMiddle · 685 students
- Orange ElementaryElementary · 621 students
- Locust Grove ElementaryElementary · 519 students
- Prospect Heights MiddleMiddle · 466 students
- Gordon-Barbour ElementaryElementary · 326 students
Other schools in Locust Grove
- Locust Grove MiddleMiddle · 685 students
- Locust Grove ElementaryElementary · 519 students
Nearby schools
- Locust Grove Elementary0.1 mi · 519
- Locust Grove Middle2.8 mi · 685
- Unionville Elementary7.3 mi · 256
- Lightfoot Elementary7.7 mi · 224
- Brock Road Elementary8.1 mi · 651
- Ni River Middle11.1 mi · 692
Frequently asked questions
About Locust Grove PrimaryWhat is the total enrollment at Locust Grove Primary?
Locust Grove Primary enrolls approximately 500 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Locust Grove Primary serve?
Locust Grove Primary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Locust Grove Primary?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Locust Grove Primary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Locust Grove Primary?
At Locust Grove Primary, the student body is approximately 55% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Locust Grove Primary in?
Locust Grove Primary is part of Orange County Public Schools.
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