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Montgomery County School District 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 4 public high schools serving 2,991 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blacksburg High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
21 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
9,534 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
746 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montgomery County School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
77%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blacksburg High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3401 Bruin Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5706
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5706
Gr: 9-12 | 1,281 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Eastern Montgomery High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4695 Crozier Rd
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-3010
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Auburn High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1650 Auburn School Dr
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 382-5160
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 382-5160
Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Christiansburg High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Independence Blvd
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5178
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5178
Gr: 9-12 | 1,063 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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