Total enrollment
9,461
-405 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Montgomery County
Virginia · Public K-12
Across all districts in Montgomery County, public schools number 23 and enroll approximately 9,461 K-12 students (15 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Montgomery County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 82%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
3 districts
Enrollment
9,461
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,715
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.2%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
15
4,179 students
Middle
4
2,238 students
High
4
3,044 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Montgomery County Public Schools
9,461 students · 3 districts in Montgomery County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
48.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
30
15.3% under 18
Test scores in Montgomery County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Harding Avenue Elementary· 91.0%
- Blacksburg High· 90.0%
- Margaret Beeks Elementary· 89.0%
- Gilbert Linkous Elementary· 86.0%
- Kipps Elementary· 86.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Eastern Montgomery Elementary· 47.0%
- Shawsville Middle· 57.0%
- Falling Branch Elementary· 65.0%
- Belview Elementary· 69.0%
- Christiansburg Middle· 69.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg High | Blacksburg | High | 09-12 | 1,325 | · |
| Christiansburg High | Christiansburg | High | 09-12 | 1,072 | · |
| Blacksburg Middle | Blacksburg | Middle | 06-08 | 958 | · |
| Christiansburg Middle | Christiansburg | Middle | 06-08 | 778 | · |
| Auburn Elementary | Riner | Elementary | PK-05 | 544 | · |
| Falling Branch Elementary | Christiansburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 535 | · |
| Prices Fork Elementary | Blacksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 457 | · |
| Christiansburg Elementary | Christiansburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 401 | · |
| Auburn High | Riner | High | 09-12 | 393 | · |
| Eastern Montgomery Elementary | Elliston | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 | · |
| Kipps Elementary | Blacksburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 358 | · |
| Christiansburg Primary | Christiansburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 346 | · |
| Margaret Beeks Elementary | Blacksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 346 | · |
| Auburn Middle | Riner | Middle | 06-08 | 309 | · |
| Gilbert Linkous Elementary | Blacksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 | · |
| Harding Avenue Elementary | Blacksburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 279 | · |
| Eastern Montgomery High | Elliston | High | 09-12 | 254 | · |
| Belview Elementary | Radford | Elementary | PK-05 | 245 | · |
| Shawsville Middle | Shawsville | Middle | 06-08 | 193 | · |
| Altern Ed Prgm/Behav Disord Youth/Montgomery | Christiansburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Montgomery Central | Christiansburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Montgomery County Governor's STEM Academy | Christiansburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home | Christiansburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Montgomery County
About Montgomery County
Across the mid-sized Virginia county of Montgomery County of about 99,101 residents, the public-school footprint covers 23 schools and about 9,461 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $72,715 a year, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% noticeably below the Virginia median.
In terms of grade levels, Montgomery County is made up of 15 elementary schools (4,179 students), 4 middle schools (2,238), and 4 high schools (3,044).
The largest single district in Montgomery County is Montgomery County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 9,461 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 9,866 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,461 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 82% to 76%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Montgomery County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Montgomery County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data