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Locust Grove Upper Elementary School

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Locust Grove Upper Elementary School ranks 419 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

419^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Locust Grove Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, with 304 students. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, underperformance on state assessments compared to the state average, and a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Locust Grove Upper Elementary School has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.3% in 2020-2021 to 19.0% in 2024-2025, which is notably higher than the state average of 6.4%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, only 18% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 26%, and in Math, the school scored 23% proficient or better, while the state average was 26%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who rank in the bottom 25-30% of Oklahoma elementary schools in their respective categories.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Chouteau Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School, Locust Grove Upper Elementary School is underperforming academically. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 309 out of 406 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 261 out of 276 in 2022-2023. Despite these challenges, the school spends a relatively high amount per student, at $7,979 per student in 2018-2019, raising questions about the efficient use of resources and the need to explore ways to improve educational outcomes.

286

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,910

Per pupil spending ?

74.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 N Hwy 82
Locust Grove, OK 74352-4352

(918) 803-4300

District: Locust Grove

Students who attend Locust Grove Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Locust Grove Middle School
High:	Locust Grove High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

60.1%

White:

33.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2010 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (22% vs 27% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg23%

Oklahoma avg27%

419^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

266^th of 452Locust Grove among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	419 of 614	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.2	261 of 276	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	425 of 646	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.0	378 of 411	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	309 of 406	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.2	341 of 407	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.5	376 of 498	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.2	728 of 957	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	61.4	344 of 846	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.9	562 of 845	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.0	264 of 840	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	68.4	21 of 50	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	349 of 502	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	363 of 506	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	18 of 29	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	54 of 79	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	39 of 70	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	280 of 289	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	307 of 403	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)58th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile+13 vs school

Native American (2025)38th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science25%-5 vs state

Mathematics23%-3 vs state

English Language Arts I18%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Locust Grove Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Locust Grove Upper Elementary School	Public	2-5	720 N Hwy 82	Locust Grove	74352	Mayes County	Locust Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 803-4300	286	21	13.9	74.8%	95 (33.2%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	172 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	32.4	419^th of 614 public elementary schools	31.8%					(n/a)	21.0	20.0	16.0	18.0	29.0	32.0	10.0	23.0	25.0	25.0	$10,910
Locust Grove Early Lrning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	695 E Joe Koelsch	Locust Grove	74352	Mayes County	Locust Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 803-4213	224	16	13.6	75.4%	91 (40.6%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	115 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$15,192
Salina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	907 North Saltwell	Salina	74365	Mayes County	Salina	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 434-5300	315	25	12.5	78.7%	95 (30.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	123 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (27.6%)	21.4	496^th of 614 public elementary schools	19.2%					(n/a)	7.0	2.0	20.0	10.0	9.0	26.0	14.0	17.0	29.0	29.0	$13,817
Peggs Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	10821 West Hickory Ave	Peggs	74452	Cherokee County	Peggs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 598-3412	163	11	15.1	80.4%	39 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	105 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.6%)								(n/a)				24.0				40.0		33.0	$17,855
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1635 S Elliott	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Pryor	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-0653	621	47	13.3	68.0%	250 (40.3%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	156 (25.1%)	41	367^th of 614 public elementary schools	40.2%		34.8	282^nd of 389 public elementary schools	27.5%	85	22.0	19.0	17.0	19.0	20.0	36.0	37.0	31.0	30.0	30.0	$17,562
Chouteau Elementary School	Public	2-4	521 North Mccracken	Chouteau	74337	Mayes County	Chouteau-Mazie	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 476-8337	157	13	12.0	75.2%	78 (49.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.3%)	3 (1.9%)	31 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (20.4%)	37	394^th of 614 public elementary schools	35.8%					(n/a)	30.0	19.0		25.0	23.0	24.0		23.0			$19,526
Chouteau-Mazie Ec Center	Public	PK, KG-1	521 North Mccracken	Chouteau	74337	Mayes County	Chouteau-Mazie	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 476-6551	145	11	13.5	78.6%	82 (56.6%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.2%)	3 (2.1%)	22 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (19.3%)								(n/a)											$19,071
Wickliffe Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	11176 East 470	Salina	74365	Mayes County	Wickliffe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 434-5558	114	9	12.6	91.2%	16 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	87 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)								(n/a)				4.0				0.0		20.0	$12,741
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S E 6th	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Pryor	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-1374	274	21	13.1	62.4%	107 (39.1%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)	3 (1.1%)	70 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (27.7%)	58	230^th of 614 public elementary schools	62.5%		38.6	261^st of 389 public elementary schools	32.9%	31	32.0	36.0	33.0	34.0	35.0	44.0	20.0	33.0	28.0	28.0	$15,535
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Elliott	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Pryor	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-3523	517	36	14.2	52.6%	202 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	133 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (26.9%)	74	120^th of 614 public elementary schools	80.5%		41.7	242^nd of 389 public elementary schools	37.8%	122	29.0	34.0	37.0	34.0	32.0	59.0	46.0	46.0	52.0	52.0	$14,229

Frequently Asked Questions about Locust Grove Upper Elementary School

Is Locust Grove Upper Elementary School a good school?

Locust Grove Upper Elementary School ranks 419^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Locust Grove Upper Elementary School in?

Locust Grove

What schools do graduates of Locust Grove Upper Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Locust Grove Middle School
High : Locust Grove High School

How many students attend Locust Grove Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Locust Grove Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Locust Grove Upper Elementary School?

Students at Locust Grove Upper Elementary School are 60% American Indian, 33% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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