Locust Elementary School

103 School Road

School District

Stanly County
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 11, 2024

The school it is ok. Some kids are rude.
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2024

Second year in Locust elementary and my kids absolutely love this school. From the principal (Mr. Furr) to the staff and teachers have been amazing. My kids are thriving and they love going to school.
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2021

My grandchildren enjoy going to Locust Elementary. The school is beautiful but the best are the teachers. All the teachers I’ve met really care about their students and how well they are progressing in school as well as their various sports they’re in.
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2021

My children have really enjoyed their time at Locust and look forward to going to school each day.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2018

The good reviews on the school or fake you can tell because they have the same wording in each review. This is an absolutely horrible School as are all Stanly County Schools
Submitted by parent on August 05, 2012

We were new to Locust Elementary last school year, and we went into it optimistic. Our son was in 2nd grade and has always gotten along great with other students and teachers. His teacher was horrible. She was fine academically, but she favored certain kids and picked on my son all year. She made remarks about his behavior on his report card and was constantly humiliating him. My husband and I both had meetings with Mr. Hessman. He did nothing about the situation and praised the teacher. He told us we were the only parents complaining. Also, the receptionist/secretary is very rude anytime you call or visit even though I was always courteous to her. I also heard Mr. Hessman speaking badly about the parents of the school once while waiting to pick my son up. He was complaining about not making enough money off pictures, and he said the parents are too sorry to pay lunch dues, so how do we expect them to pay for pictures. We already have to track them down for lunch money. He knew I heard him and even made eye contact with me. I am weary of the approaching school year, and I'm looking into other options now that I've read the other reviews.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2012

I have two daughters that go to Locust, one in 5th grade and one in 2nd. Mr. Hessman favors some teachers over others and does not address issues when they are brought to him regarding the teachers he likes. The school, overall, is mismanaged. Most of the teachers, with the exception of a few, do nothing but sit at their computers or talk on the phone while the kids sit idle. My 5th grader's teacher does not use the math book and Mr. Hessman thinks that is okay. That teacher also feels that EOGs don't mean anything. The kids are wild and unmanageable because the principal does not enforce rules and the teachers do not see anything that goes on because they are too busy socializing. My daughter has learned some new cuss words and that's about it. I am happy to say that we are moving and getting as far away from Locust as we can.
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2012

I've had 3 children in Locust. I had some issues with my son a few years ago and went as far as to pull all 3 kids out of school to be homeschooled. Now they have a new principal Mr. Hessman who I question can be a good principal concidering he shows favortisim and who is unable to answer a question. Mr. Hessman needs to go back where he come from!!!
Submitted by parent on November 01, 2011

My own daughter, step daughter and two step sons have and are attending Locust elem school.. My daughter from K-3rd so far. This new school year "2011"; Locust Elem has ALOT of new teachers and has added about 200 extra students to the school. The main thing Ive noticed is that the teachers prefer every student to be "remarkable", and if a student is lacking behind; all they can think of is medication for the student, because the teachers seen too busy to take extra time with the not so remarkable students. This upsets me as a parent, because now that there are "new" teachers at this school, the teachers as well seem to be ruder and there attitudes are not as nice as you as a parent would prefer. Locust is a great school all together, but Ive seen a worse change this school year, in the attitudes from the teachers, and all the new staffing. I really wish they would hire more tutors and conduct a attitude test on the teachers and how they treat the students and parents~~
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2011

So far, the teachers themselves appear to be alright as is the curriculum. The exception up to this point has been the front office. They seem to be incompetent and unwilling to be helpful in any way. I ve heard "I don t know" more times than a few. Additionally, their attitudes are poor; It would behoove them remember that the parents they are being snide to pay their wages. I hope someone from the front office reads this review because i'd like to let them know that it is never acceptable to tell a parent "I don t know" and leave it at that. It s okay if you don t know, but it s your job to pursue the answer and to convey that information to the parent, after all, you are, to some degree responsible for someone s child.