Locust Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(540)661-4440
- Locust Grove Elementary School serves 419 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Locust Grove Elementary School's student population of 419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Locust Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Locust Grove Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #704 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 9% | 23% |
| White | 76% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Locust Grove Elementary School is Eastern View High School (13.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Locust Grove Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Locust Grove Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Locust Grove Locust Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
0.0 miles
6368 Flat Run Road
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540)661-4480 0.0 6-8 615 - Locust Grove Locust Grove Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 483 students
0.0 miles
31230 Constitution Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540)661-4420 0.0 PK-2 483 - Unionville Unionville Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 248 students
7.2 miles
10285 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567
(540)661-4540 7.2 PK-2 248 - Unionville Lightfoot Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 238 students
7.6 miles
11360 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567
(540)661-4520 7.6 3-5 238 - Spotsylvania Brock Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 656 students
8.7 miles
10207 Brock Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540)972-3870 8.7 PK-5 656
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