Locust, NC Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Locust school information

Index	Locust	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	51%	44%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	1,895	79,235
Total private schools	1	510	24,875
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	183	7,965

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The average school test scores in Locust are 4% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 3 public schools in Locust.
86.5% of people in Locust have completed 8th grade.
86.2% of people in Locust have completed high school.
14.4% of people in Locust have completed a bachelors degree.

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Locust Elementary103 School RdGrades: KG - 5Students: 434 · Ratio: 17:151

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Education level achieved in Locust

Index	Locust	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	86.5%	82.6%	83.8%
Completed high school	86.2%	81.1%	82.4%
Completed some college	54.0%	58.6%	58.4%
Completed associate degree	27.8%	36.6%	37.2%
Completed bachelors	14.4%	27.8%	29.3%
Completed masters	6.9%	9.5%	11.0%
Completed professional degree	1.1%	2.7%	3.2%
Completed doctorate	0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Locust (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Misenheimer, NC	583	75%	51%
Stallings, NC	14,185	68%	37%
Unionville, NC	6,180	65%	31%
Indian Trail, NC	34,950	63%	28%
Fairview town, NC	3,480	63%	27%
Locust, NC	2,997	51%	4%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Penbrook, PA	2,997	84%	70%
Fairmount, IN	2,998	66%	34%
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY	2,998	62%	26%
Jefferson, OH	2,998	75%	52%
Halfway House, PA	2,996	42%	15%
Locust, NC	2,997	51%	4%

Source: The Locust, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.