Montgomery County School District

750 Imperial St.
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,543 students in Montgomery County School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), 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 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#43 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(20-21)
57%
54%
(20-21)
70%
69%
(20-21)
63%
59%
94%
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 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harding Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
429 Harding Avenue
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5732
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
813 Toms Creek Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5726
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
Margaret Beeks Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
709 Airport Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Blacksburg Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3109 Price's Fork Rd.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 987 students
Rank: #55.
Kipps Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2801 Prices Fork Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5760
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #66.
Prices Fork Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4021 Prices Fork Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5736
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #77.
Christiansburg Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
160 Wades Lane
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5172
Grades: 3-5
| 419 students
Rank: #88.
Falling Branch Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
735 Falling Branch Rd
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 381-6145
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #99.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1760 Auburn School Dr.
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 381-6521
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1010.
Belview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3187 Peppers Ferry Rd
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 633-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #1111.
Auburn Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4163 Riner Rd
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 382-5165
Grades: 6-8
| 308 students
Rank: #1212.
Christiansburg Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 Buffalo Drive Nw
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 394-2180
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #1313.
Shawsville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4179 Old Town Rd
Shawsville, VA 24162
(540) 268-2262
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
Rank: #1414.
Eastern Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4580 Eastern Montgomery Ln.
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-1147
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
240 Betty Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5175
Grades: PK-2
| 389 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,534 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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