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Christiansburg Elementary

160 Wades Lane, Christiansburg, VA 24073 · (540) 382-5172 · Montgomery County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 499
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
171 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
136
Grade 4
148
Grade 5
117
Student demographics
White
28571%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
4010%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 20%
Black
328%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 21%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 8%
Two+
3910%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20752%
Female
19448%

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Test scores

SOL 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
77.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +1.0pp since 2022
Math
78.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -2.0pp since 2022
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.5%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
401
-32 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 15.0:1
% White
71%
was 82%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Christiansburg Elementary

Christiansburg Elementary operates as a modestly sized primary school in Christiansburg, Virginia, operated by Montgomery County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 401 students spanning grades 3 through 5.

Montgomery County Public Schools comprises 19 schools with combined enrollment of 9,461 students; Christiansburg Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Christiansburg Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 71%; the rest is composed of 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 8% Black. By comparison, Montgomery County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Roughly 43% of students at Christiansburg Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Christiansburg Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 76.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 75.0%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Montgomery County) logs that median household income runs about $72,715, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Montgomery County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,461 students), Christiansburg Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Christiansburg Primary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Christiansburg Elementary at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 75.9%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Christiansburg Elementary has ticked down 7%, going from 433 students in 2018 to 401 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 82% to 71% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Christiansburg Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
99,101
Census ACS
Median income
$72,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
9,461 students

Quick facts

School name
Christiansburg Elementary
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
Address
160 Wades Lane, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Phone
(540) 382-5172
County
Montgomery County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
401
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
171 (43%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
510252002126
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Montgomery County Public Schools
Other schools in Christiansburg
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Christiansburg Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Christiansburg Elementary?
Christiansburg Elementary enrolls approximately 401 students in grades 03-05.
Is Christiansburg Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Christiansburg Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christiansburg Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Christiansburg Elementary is approximately 12.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Christiansburg Elementary?
At Christiansburg Elementary, the student body is approximately 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Christiansburg Elementary in?
Christiansburg Elementary is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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