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Montgomery County School District

Item: Montgomery County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

750 Imperial St.
Christiansburg, VA 24073

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Top 30%

Tel: (540) 382-5100

www.mcps.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

21 Schools

1,069 Schools

# Students

9,461 Students

529,959 Students

# Teachers

753 Teachers

38,432 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	220	163
Kind	515	367
1	548	385
2	514	391
3	435	386
4	452	368
5	457	364

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District Rank

Montgomery County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montgomery County School District
2023	#39
2022	#43
2021	#43
2019	#30
2018	#31
2017	#31
2016	#26
2015	#29
2014	#33
2013	#43
2012	#43

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73%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	73%	68%
2021	57%	54%
2019	86%	82%
2017	76%	72%
2016	82%	80%
2015	81%	79%
2014	74%	74%
2013	69%	71%
2012	65%	68%
2011	83%	86%
2010	83%	87%

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(20-21)

70%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2021	70%	69%
2019	81%	78%
2017	82%	80%
2016	84%	80%
2015	82%	79%
2014	77%	74%
2013	75%	74%
2012	91%	89%
2011	89%	88%
2010	87%	89%

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(20-21)

63%

59%

95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	95%	89%
2022	94%	89%
2021	93%	89%
2020	90%	89%
2019	93%	87%
2018	91%	88%
2017	89%	87%
2016	90%	87%
2015	85%	86%
2014	85%	85%
2013	86%	85%

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(2022-23)

18.4%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	18.4%	19.1%
2022	17.4%	20%
2021	11.5%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	0.38	0.71
2022	0.36	0.70
2021	0.36	0.70
2020	0.33	0.68
2019	0.33	0.68
2018	0.31	0.67
2017	0.31	0.67
2016	0.30	0.68
2015	0.29	0.66
2014	0.29	0.66
2013	0.29	0.65
2012	0.29	0.64
2011	0.28	0.64
2010	0.25	0.62
2009	0.25	0.60
2008	0.25	0.60
2007	0.24	0.59
2006	0.23	0.58
2005	0.21	0.57
2004	0.20	0.55
2003	0.19	0.55
2002	0.18	0.53
2001	0.17	0.52
2000	0.16	0.51
1999	0.16	0.51
1998	0.15	0.50
1997	0.15	0.49
1996	0.15	0.48
1995	0.15	0.49
1994	0.15	0.47
1993	0.15	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	8%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	7%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	7%	19%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	18%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	5%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	12%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	5%	22%
2022	4%	22%
2021	4%	22%
2020	4%	22%
2019	4%	22%
2018	4%	23%
2017	4%	23%
2016	5%	23%
2015	5%	23%
2014	5%	23%
2013	5%	23%
2012	5%	24%
2011	5%	24%
2010	6%	26%
2009	6%	26%
2008	6%	27%
2007	6%	27%
2006	6%	27%
2005	6%	27%
2004	5%	27%
2003	6%	27%
2002	5%	27%
2001	5%	27%
2000	5%	27%
1999	5%	27%
1998	5%	27%
1997	5%	27%
1996	5%	27%
1995	5%	26%
1994	5%	26%
1993	5%	26%

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% White

76%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	78%	45%
2022	79%	46%
2021	80%	46%
2020	81%	49%
2019	81%	49%
2018	83%	50%
2017	83%	50%
2016	83%	50%
2015	84%	52%
2014	84%	52%
2013	84%	53%
2012	84%	54%
2011	85%	54%
2010	86%	57%
2009	86%	57%
2008	86%	57%
2007	87%	58%
2006	88%	59%
2005	88%	60%
2004	89%	61%
2003	90%	61%
2002	90%	63%
2001	91%	64%
2000	92%	65%
1999	91%	65%
1998	91%	65%
1997	92%	66%
1996	91%	67%
1995	92%	67%
1994	92%	68%
1993	92%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,962 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$134 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	$134 MM	$50 MM
2022	$125 MM	$48 MM
2021	$134 MM	$50 MM
2020	$125 MM	$48 MM
2019	$116 MM	$48 MM
2018	$112 MM	$46 MM
2017	$112 MM	$44 MM
2016	$125 MM	$43 MM
2015	$111 MM	$42 MM
2014	$118 MM	$41 MM
2012	$111 MM	$41 MM
2011	$109 MM	$40 MM
2010	$111 MM	$42 MM
2009	$112 MM	$43 MM
2008	$105 MM	$43 MM
2007	$98 MM	$42 MM
2006	$89 MM	$37 MM
2005	$89 MM	$33 MM
2004	$82 MM	$31 MM
2003	$80 MM	$33 MM
2002	$75 MM	$29 MM
2001	$71 MM	$28 MM
2000	$66 MM	$27 MM
1999	$64 MM	$25 MM
1998	$57 MM	$23 MM
1997	$54 MM	$22 MM
1996	$50 MM	$20 MM
1995	$48 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$132 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	$132 MM	$50 MM
2022	$123 MM	$48 MM
2021	$132 MM	$50 MM
2020	$123 MM	$48 MM
2019	$122 MM	$48 MM
2018	$119 MM	$46 MM
2017	$111 MM	$44 MM
2016	$114 MM	$43 MM
2015	$105 MM	$42 MM
2014	$108 MM	$40 MM
2012	$103 MM	$41 MM
2011	$102 MM	$38 MM
2010	$105 MM	$42 MM
2009	$107 MM	$42 MM
2008	$101 MM	$41 MM
2007	$94 MM	$40 MM
2006	$89 MM	$39 MM
2005	$85 MM	$36 MM
2004	$81 MM	$31 MM
2003	$91 MM	$31 MM
2002	$101 MM	$29 MM
2001	$76 MM	$29 MM
2000	$77 MM	$27 MM
1999	$62 MM	$24 MM
1998	$62 MM	$23 MM
1997	$56 MM	$21 MM
1996	$50 MM	$21 MM
1995	$49 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,121

$15,504

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	$13,783	$13,350
2022	$12,444	$13,011
2021	$13,776	$14,122
2020	$12,444	$13,011
2018	$11,361	$12,340
2017	$11,557	$12,324
2016	$12,758	$12,007
2015	$11,796	$10,576
2014	$12,094	$10,820
2012	$11,532	$10,405
2011	$11,403	$10,061
2010	$11,380	$10,576
2009	$11,525	$11,282
2008	$10,742	$10,833
2007	$10,119	$11,013
2006	$9,292	$10,006
2005	$9,395	$9,139
2004	$8,626	$8,571
2003	$8,588	$8,950
2002	$8,196	$8,028
2001	$7,806	$7,912
2000	$7,260	$7,658
1999	$6,965	$6,541
1998	$6,169	$6,329
1997	$5,950	$6,082
1995	$5,452	$5,657
1992	$4,845	$5,133
1990	$4,689	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$13,962

$15,258

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montgomery County School District	Virginia
2023	$13,627	$13,422
2022	$12,311	$13,009
2021	$13,620	$14,198
2020	$12,311	$13,009
2018	$12,048	$12,303
2017	$11,461	$12,398
2016	$11,694	$12,042
2015	$11,098	$10,658
2014	$11,088	$10,531
2012	$10,747	$10,420
2011	$10,651	$9,778
2010	$10,707	$10,658
2009	$10,970	$11,065
2008	$10,373	$10,444
2007	$9,758	$10,604
2006	$9,265	$10,603
2005	$8,951	$9,839
2004	$8,546	$8,522
2003	$9,746	$8,394
2002	$11,076	$8,029
2001	$8,325	$8,196
2000	$8,384	$7,662
1999	$6,712	$6,251
1998	$6,706	$6,290
1997	$6,150	$5,970
1995	$5,536	$5,518
1992	$5,125	$5,049
1990	$4,557	$4,824

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Best Montgomery County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Margaret Beeks Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

709 Airport Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5700

Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Gilbert Linkous Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

813 Toms Creek Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5726

Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Falling Branch Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

735 Falling Branch Rd
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 381-6145

Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Prices Fork Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4021 Prices Fork Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5736

Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #55.

Auburn Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1760 Auburn School Dr.
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 381-6521

Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #66.

Belview Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3187 Peppers Ferry Rd
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 633-3200

Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #77.

Eastern Montgomery Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4580 Eastern Montgomery Ln.
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-1147

Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Christiansburg Primary

Add to Compare

240 Betty Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5175

Gr: PK-2 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 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