51爆料

Montgomery County 51爆料s

750 Imperial St.
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Montgomery County 51爆料s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,543 students in Montgomery County 51爆料s. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Montgomery County 51爆料s have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
9,534 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
746 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montgomery County 51爆料s, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#39 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
73%
68%
(20-21)
70%
69%
(20-21)
63%
59%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,855 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,012
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,855
$15,257

Best Montgomery County 51爆料s Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harding Avenue Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
429 Harding Avenue
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5732
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Margaret Beeks Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
709 Airport Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
813 Toms Creek Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5726
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Kipps Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2801 Prices Fork Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5760
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Blacksburg Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3109 Price's Fork Rd.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Christiansburg Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 Wades Lane
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5172
Gr: 3-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Falling Branch Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
735 Falling Branch Rd
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 381-6145
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Prices Fork Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4021 Prices Fork Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5736
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1760 Auburn School Dr.
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 381-6521
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Auburn Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4163 Riner Rd
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 382-5165
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Christiansburg Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 Buffalo Drive Nw
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 394-2180
Gr: 6-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Belview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3187 Peppers Ferry Rd
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 633-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Shawsville Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4179 Old Town Rd
Shawsville, VA 24162
(540) 268-2262
Gr: 6-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Eastern Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4580 Eastern Montgomery Ln.
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-1147
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
240 Betty Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5175
Gr: PK-2 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,534 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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