| Index | Locust Grove | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Locust Grove | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.4% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.4% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.9% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.8% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.6% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Locust Grove. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Locust Grove, GA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Locust Grove, GA, an average of 72.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McDonough, GA | 23,086 | 38% | 21.1% |
| Stockbridge, GA | 27,692 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Hampton, GA | 7,281 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Jackson, GA | 4,950 | 32% | 33.5% |
| Jonesboro, GA | 4,671 | 29% | 38.9% |
| Locust Grove, GA | 5,742 | 37% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carterville, IL | 5,742 | 53% | 10.7% |
| Cumming, GA | 5,740 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Taos, NM | 5,735 | 27% | 44.5% |
| Junction City, OR | 5,735 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Hampshire, IL | 5,732 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Locust Grove, GA | 5,742 | 37% | 24.0% |
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