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Locust Grove Elementary School

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Locust Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Locust Grove, Georgia that is part of Henry County Schools. It serves 576 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

576 Students

35 Teachers

95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Locust Grove, GA 30248 View local requests

http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/lge/

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Locust Grove Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Locust Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Locust Grove Elementary School

$16,436

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

157

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Locust Grove Elementary School has received support from 93 individuals from Georgia and 64 individuals out-of-state.

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Locust Grove Elementary School

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Locust Grove Elementary School

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