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Locust Elementary

103 School Rd, Locust, NC 28097

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
563
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Stanly County Schools
Stanly County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
91stpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
93rdpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Locust Elementary

Locust Elementary is a public elementary school in Locust, North Carolina, serving grades K–5. It is part of Stanly County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Stanly County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 563 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

103 School Rd
Locust, NC 28097
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
563 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Stanly County Schools
County
Stanly County
NCES school ID
370432001710

Schools near Locust Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.