Locust Grove Elementary

31208 Constitution Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508

520 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Locust Grove Elementary School, located on Constitution Highway in Locust Grove, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local Orange County community. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental needs of young learners, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school is situated in a growing area of Virginia, positioning it as a central hub for families residing in the Locust Grove and Lake of the Woods vicinity.

The school is part of the Orange County Public Schools district, which emphasizes a commitment to academic growth, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. Locust Grove Elementary is designed to provide a supportive environment where students can build core literacy and numeracy skills while participating in a variety of extracurricular and enrichment activities. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and the surrounding community, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

520

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Locust Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	74
Black	64
Asian	8
Two or More	70
American Indian	1

White
303 (58.3 %)
Hispanic
74 (14.2 %)
Two or More
70 (13.5 %)
Black
64 (12.3 %)
Asian
8 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Orange County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)661-4440
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
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 71

Grade 3 145

Grade 4 146

Grade 5 158