LOCUST GROVE EARLY LRNING CTR

695 E Joe Koelsch
Locust Grove, OK 74352

www.lg.k12.ok.us

218 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Locust Grove Early Learning Center, located in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, serves as the foundational educational hub for the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Locust Grove Public School district, the center is dedicated to providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored to the developmental needs of preschool and early-elementary-aged children. The school focuses on building essential academic, social, and emotional skills, preparing students for a successful transition into the primary grades.

By emphasizing early childhood education, the center plays a critical role in the community by fostering a love for learning during a child’s most formative years. The facility at 695 E. Joe Koelsch serves as a dedicated space where local families can access early education resources supported by the broader district infrastructure. Interested parents and community members can learn more about their specific programming, enrollment procedures, and district initiatives by visiting their official website at http://www.lg.k12.ok.us.

218

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOCUST GROVE EARLY LRNING CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	54
American Indian	82

American Indian
82 (37.6 %)
White
70 (32.1 %)
Two or More
54 (24.8 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.8 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LOCUST GROVE
Phone:	(918)803-4213
Website:	http://www.lg.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 77

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 66