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Elementary· 9 schools in district

LOCUST GROVE PRIMARY

31230 Constitution Highway, Locust Grove, VA 22508Orange County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–02Non-Charter
453
Students
Total enrolled
$13,131
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 453 students in grades PK–02 in Locust Grove, Virginia.
8% below average funding
District spends $13,131 per pupil, 8% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

LOCUST GROVE PRIMARY is a mid-sized elementary in Locust Grove, Virginia, serving grades PK–02 with 453 students. The district invests $13,131 per student — 8% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at LOCUST GROVE PRIMARY

453
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
67%
Free Lunch
29
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution231 male · 222 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility67%
National avg 52% · 305 students
Student Composition
63%
17%
8%
10%
Asian1%
White63%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black8%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510282002854

Academic Outcomes at LOCUST GROVE PRIMARY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 21th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 22508

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,131Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,131
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,778
Student Support$2,495
Administration$1,576
Operations$1,970
Other$1,313
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,131 spent per student, an estimated $5,817 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
36%
State government
48.4%
Local (property tax)
36.0%
Federal programs
15.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Orange ElementaryLocust Grove ElementaryGordon-Barbour ElementaryLightfoot Elementary
+1 more
↓
Middle
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLEPROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE
↓
High School
Orange County High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location—
CountyOrange County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOrange County Public Schools →
Phone: (540)661-4420
NCES ID: 510282002854
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Locust Grove seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Orange County Public Schools
High
Orange County High
1,476 students · 09–12
43% FRL
Mid
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE
693 students · 06–08
● 38 opp69% FRL
Elem
Orange Elementary
649 students · PK–05
61% FRL
Elem
Locust Grove Elementary
520 students · 03–05
● 38 opp70% FRL
Mid
PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE
456 students · 06–08
68% FRL
Elem
Gordon-Barbour Elementary
321 students · PK–05
70% FRL
Elem
Lightfoot Elementary
237 students · 03–05
71% FRL
Elem
Unionville Elementary
230 students · PK–02
69% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
31230 Constitution Highway, Locust Grove, VA 22508
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.