Locust Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Locust, North Carolina 28097 · Stanly County Schools
#447 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#29677 of 50,301 nationally
About Locust Elementary
Locust Elementary is a public elementary located in Locust, in the Stanly County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 563 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 447th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 563.
There are 2 schools in Locust; Locust Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Locust Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Locust Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Stanly Middle School
Locust · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 3.5 km away
Stanfield Elementary
Stanfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 3.7 km away
West Stanly High
Oakboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
800 students · 6.5 km away
Oakboro Choice STEM
Oakboro · Public elementary · Grades K–8
353 students · 8.2 km away
Bethel Elementary
Midland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
611 students · 11 km away
Endy Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 14 km away
A T Allen Elementary
Concord · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
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563 students
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562 students
Maiden Elementary
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562 students
Glenn C Marlow Elementary
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Benvenue Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Locust Elementary a good school?
Locust Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #447 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Locust Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Locust Elementary ranks #447 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #29677 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Locust Elementary?
Locust Elementary had 563 students in 2025.
Is Locust Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Locust Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Locust Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Locust Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.