Original Research by School Decision on Locust Grove Hs
Locust Grove High School serves grades nine through twelve in the small town of the same name in Mayes County, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Locust Grove Public Schools district. For a family considering this high school, the available data paints a clear picture of the student body and the community, though several key academic indicators are missing, which a parent will want to investigate directly with the school.
The high school enrolls a student body that is moderate in size for a rural high school. The grade-level counts are fairly balanced across the four years, with a slightly smaller senior class. Racially and ethnically, the student population is diverse. The two largest groups are students who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native and students who identify as White, each representing a substantial share of enrollment. About one in five students identify with two or more races. There are smaller numbers of Hispanic, Asian, and Black students. This composition reflects the broader community’s demographic makeup as described in the town’s historical and economic records.
What is not available here is any state assessment data, a graduation rate, or chronic absenteeism figures. The school is a regular high school serving tested grades, so these gaps are not explained by an untested grade band or a special-purpose setting. No academic performance metrics were reported for this school in the data used for this profile. A parent or resident looking to understand how students perform on state tests or what share of students graduate on time will need to seek that information from the school or the district directly. The same holds for information on special education designation and English learner status, which were also not reported.
Locust Grove itself is a small, car-dependent town. Most residents own their homes, and a notable number of retirees live in the community. The town’s economy is anchored by retail trade, educational services (likely including the school district itself), and manufacturing. Housing values here are below both the state and national benchmarks, making the area comparatively affordable. The typical home value has seen modest growth over the past year. Mortgage rates at the time of this data were near the national average, and median household income nationally provides a context that suggests housing is less of a stretch here than in many parts of the country.
The town has a traditional small-town grid layout, with a downtown area that includes churches, banks, cafés, and a lumber company. Locust Grove sits at a highway crossroads and is near a lake. The school district operates multiple campuses within the town, including an early learning center and a middle school, so Locust Grove High School is one piece of a K-12 system. No recent major district changes were identified in publicly available reports.
A parent considering this school will find a mid-sized high school in a small, affordable community with a racially diverse student body. The absence of public academic outcome data means that a direct conversation with the school about test results, graduation rates, and program offerings is essential to gauge the academic pathway. The community’s character—quiet, car-oriented, with a mix of retirees and working families—will appeal to those seeking a slower pace and lower housing costs.
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