Locust Grove Elementary School

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Locust Grove Elementary School ranks 907 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Locust Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Locust Grove, Georgia, with 568 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 152 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Locust Grove Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 746 and 1,150 over the past 10 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time.

Locust Grove Elementary consistently underperforms the Henry County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 24.8% of 3rd graders, 25.8% of 4th graders, and 33.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.3%, 26.5%, and 37.4% for Henry County, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for Georgia. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.2% to 62.15% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Locust Grove Elementary spends between $9,592 and $11,600 per student, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools but still below the state average.

When comparing Locust Grove Elementary to the nearby schools in the Henry County district, it becomes clear that Locust Grove is one of the lower-performing schools. Most of the nearby schools, such as Ola Elementary, Rocky Creek Elementary, and New Hope Elementary, outperform Locust Grove on test scores and have higher state rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Locust Grove Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing the unique challenges faced by this population could be a key focus for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Locust Grove, GA 30248

(770) 957-5416

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
907^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,600

Students who attend Locust Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Locust Grove Middle
High:	Locust Grove High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.3%

White:

14.7%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Locust Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 16^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.3%), White (14.7%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Locust Grove Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 11^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Locust Grove Elementary School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locust Grove Elementary School is $11,600, which is the 3^rd highest among 27 elementary schools in the Henry County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Locust Grove Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 152^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Locust Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	46.91	672^nd	1101	39.0%
2007	55.96	576^th	1125	48.8%
2008	52.26	617^th	1134	45.6%
2009	38.41	802^nd	1133	29.2%
2010	33.03	913^th	1183	22.8%
2011	40.29	837^th	1212	30.9%
2012	51.44	708^th	1201	41.0%
2013	38.09	888^th	1225	27.5%
2014	41.98	862^nd	1231	30.0%
2015	21.28	992^nd	1240	20.0%
2016	28.57	876^th	1233	29.0%
2017	37.10	746^th	1205	38.1%
2018	27.61	876^th	1209	27.5%
2019	29.04	875^th	1234	29.1%
2021	18.91	974^th	1214	19.8%
2022	18.44	1017^th	1244	18.2%
2023	21.32	983^rd	1242	20.9%
2024	26.38	907^th	1248	27.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Locust Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	451	451
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	519	519
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	509	509
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	503	503
1994	400	82	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
1995	478	77	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1996	478	77	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1997	513	72	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1998	585	74	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1999	650	74	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
2000	696	95	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
2001	662	97	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
2002	418	107	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2003	418	107	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2004	440	125	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2005	380	135	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	26	570
2006	384	190	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	40	646
2007	391	208	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	42	678
2008	364	211	11	27	0	n/a	n/a	43	656
2009	361	235	9	28	1	n/a	n/a	42	676
2010	351	217	9	53	0	2	37	0	669
2011	219	181	5	33	0	3	13	0	454
2012	206	188	8	22	1	4	10	0	439
2013	224	162	5	34	1	3	10	0	439
2014	212	170	4	50	0	3	15	0	454
2015	219	190	2	41	0	3	17	0	472
2016	210	199	2	43	0	2	19	0	475
2017	186	212	3	53	0	4	22	0	480
2018	158	200	5	53	0	2	23	0	441
2019	138	193	3	63	1	2	26	0	426
2020	132	242	3	63	1	1	26	0	468
2021	109	295	1	54	1	1	32	0	493
2022	119	367	2	58	1	0	40	0	587
2023	94	369	2	62	0	0	41	0	568
2024	88	403	4	64	0	0	40	0	599

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Locust Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	451	27.0	16.7	21.3
1991	519	35.0	14.8	22.2
1992	509	34.0	14.9	26.9
1993	503	28.0	18.0	24.9
1994	489	31.0	15.8	22.1
1995	565	35.0	16.1	28
1996	565	35.0	16.1	28
1997	596	36.0	16.6	32.2
1998	673	39.7	17.0	34
1999	739	47.1	15.7	31.3
2000	806	50.0	16.1	29.4
2001	776	46.0	16.9	30.4
2002	540	34.0	15.9	31.9
2003	540	34.0	15.9	31.9
2004	592	39.0	15.2	38.2
2005	570	39.3	14.5	48.2
2006	646	40.5	16.0	53
2007	678	44.0	15.4	56.4
2008	656	50.1	13.1	60
2009	676	49.0	13.8	59.8
2010	669	49.3	13.5	57.8
2011	454	38.3	11.8	61.2
2012	439	37.0	11.8	65.6
2013	439	33.0	13.3	62.2
2014	454	33.0	13.7	68.7
2015	472	36.0	13.1	76.1
2016	475	38.0	12.5	67.4
2017	480	36.5	13.1	62.5
2018	441	34.5	12.7	68.7
2019	426	30.5	13.9	64.8
2020	468	31.0	15.0	58.1
2021	493	32.5	15.1	57.2
2022	587	34.5	17.0	n/a
2023	568	35.5	16.0	62.1
2024	599	41.5	14.4	75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Locust Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	451	27.0	16.7	21.3
1991	519	35.0	14.8	22.2
1992	509	34.0	14.9	26.9
1993	503	28.0	18.0	24.9
1994	489	31.0	15.8	22.1
1995	565	35.0	16.1	28
1996	565	35.0	16.1	28
1997	596	36.0	16.6	32.2
1998	673	39.7	17.0	34
1999	739	47.1	15.7	31.3
2000	806	50.0	16.1	29.4
2001	776	46.0	16.9	30.4
2002	540	34.0	15.9	31.9
2003	540	34.0	15.9	31.9
2004	592	39.0	15.2	38.2
2005	570	39.3	14.5	48.2
2006	646	40.5	16.0	53
2007	678	44.0	15.4	56.4
2008	656	50.1	13.1	60
2009	676	49.0	13.8	59.8
2010	669	49.3	13.5	57.8
2011	454	38.3	11.8	61.2
2012	439	37.0	11.8	65.6
2013	439	33.0	13.3	62.2
2014	454	33.0	13.7	68.7
2015	472	36.0	13.1	76.1
2016	475	38.0	12.5	67.4
2017	480	36.5	13.1	62.5
2018	441	34.5	12.7	68.7
2019	426	30.5	13.9	64.8
2020	468	31.0	15.0	58.1
2021	493	32.5	15.1	57.2
2022	587	34.5	17.0	n/a
2023	568	35.5	16.0	62.1
2024	599	41.5	14.4	75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Locust Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$634 (6.6%)	$8,958 (93.4%)	$9,592
2018	$509 (4.7%)	$10,214 (95.3%)	$10,722
2019	$725 (6.3%)	$10,875 (93.8%)	$11,600

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Locust Grove Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 875^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 983^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)	32.9	24.7	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	34.4	29.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Locust Grove Elementary School)	37.6	25.3	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	44.4	34.4	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)	35.1	22.6	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	35.9	27.4	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Locust Grove Elementary School)	44.6	19.8	24.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	43.4	34.3	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Elementary School)	30.3	27.4	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	40.3	31	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Locust Grove Elementary School)	17.1	13.7	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.5	23.1	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Locust Grove Elementary School)	26.3	18.9	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Henry County)	33.8	25.5	8.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	426	568	33.3%
African American	193	369	91.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	63	62	1.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	138	94	31.9%
Two or More Races	26	41	57.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	62.1%	2.6%

Schools Near Locust Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-5416	599	42	14.4	75.8%	88 (14.7%)	403 (67.3%)	64 (10.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	26.4	907^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.3%		21.3	983^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.9%	76	24.8	25.8	33.3	15.8	26.9	33.3	29.3	$11,600	$725	$10,875
Unity Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Leguin Mill Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-8886	844	60	14.0	72.4%	319 (37.8%)	360 (42.7%)	94 (11.1%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.2%)	31.1	831^st of 1248 public elementary schools	33.4%		35.8	760^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.8%	71	27.1	22.8	34.0	34.7	42.8	22.8	29.0	$9,908	$272	$9,635
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Academic Pkwy	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-8571	472	34	14.0	70.3%	29 (6.1%)	352 (74.6%)	46 (9.7%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	19.2	1017^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.5%		24.9	919^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.0%	98	12.2	19.0	34.4	13.5	20.7	17.8	33.3	$10,737	$273	$10,464
Tussahaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Coan Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-0164	833	56	14.9	82.6%	38 (4.6%)	646 (77.6%)	92 (11.0%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	16.3	1075^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	1012^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.5%	63	23.1	20.2	28.8	26.9	19.3	7.6	13.6	$9,421	$712	$8,709
Luella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2035	652	32	20.6	74.8%	36 (5.5%)	489 (75.0%)	76 (11.7%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	28.4	880^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.5%		36.3	750^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.6%	130	20.2	24.0	42.9	18.4	20.7	24.6	41.3	$8,443	$271	$8,171
Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Shiloh Rd	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2356	485	40	12.2	96.3%	240 (49.5%)	169 (34.8%)	34 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	41.5	669^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.4%		42.2	654^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.3%	15	32.3	31.3	45.5	33.8	55.2	31.2	23.4	$10,379	$803	$9,576
New Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1655 New Hope Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-7362	646	46	14.1	59.9%	392 (60.7%)	139 (21.5%)	63 (9.8%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	54.6	507^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.4%		58.7	458^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.1%	49	31.3	45.1	45.3	41.7	50.0	43.6	41.0	$9,288	$273	$9,015
Oakland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Highway 81 W	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 954-1901	924	53	17.5	84.0%	41 (4.4%)	655 (70.9%)	152 (16.5%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.3%)	12.3	1150^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.9%		19.8	1013^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	137	10.8	25.2	22.1	12.2	20.9	12.8	10.1	$10,639	$793	$9,846
Ola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	278 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-5777	889	57	15.5	52.1%	311 (35.0%)	375 (42.2%)	122 (13.7%)	16 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.9%)	45.5	619^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.3	606^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.2%	13	36.9	37.4	44.2	34.4	46.6	35.7	28.8	$8,238	$272	$7,966
Wesley Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-1889	787	47	16.8	83.9%	10 (1.3%)	666 (84.6%)	62 (7.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.4%)	16.3	1077^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.7%		22.1	972^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	21.7%	105	16.4	22.9	27.4	17.3	18.7	17.6	20.6	$8,935	$772	$8,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Locust Grove Elementary School

What district is Locust Grove Elementary School in?

Henry County

What schools do graduates of Locust Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Locust Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Locust Grove Middle
High : Locust Grove High

How many students attend Locust Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended Locust Grove Elementary School.

Is Locust Grove Elementary School a good school?

Locust Grove Elementary School ranks 907^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Locust Grove Elementary School?

Students at Locust Grove Elementary School are 67% African American, 15% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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