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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,159 students in Locust, NC (there are , serving 338 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Locust, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).

The top ranked public schools in Locust, NC are Locust Elementary School and West Stanly Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Locust, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Locust have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of North Carolina public schools.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).