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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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,206 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
9,534 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
746 Teachers
37,218 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.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
813 Toms Creek Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5726
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5726
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Margaret Beeks Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
709 Airport Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5700
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Prices Fork Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4021 Prices Fork Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5736
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5736
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Falling Branch Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
735 Falling Branch Rd
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 381-6145
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 381-6145
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #55.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1760 Auburn School Dr.
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 381-6521
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 381-6521
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #66.
Belview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3187 Peppers Ferry Rd
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 633-3200
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 633-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #77.
Eastern Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4580 Eastern Montgomery Ln.
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-1147
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-1147
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
240 Betty Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5175
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5175
Grades: PK-2
| 389 students
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