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Montgomery County

Virginia · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 9,693 students, in a county of 99,101 residents.

Schools
23
3 districts
Enrollment
9,693
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,715
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.1%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Montgomery County Public Schools
9,693 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
White
82%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
7%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BLACKSBURG HIGHBlacksburgHigh09-121,321·
CHRISTIANSBURG HIGHChristiansburgHigh09-121,116·
BLACKSBURG MIDDLEBlacksburgMiddle06-08946·
CHRISTIANSBURG MIDDLEChristiansburgMiddle06-08752·
Falling Branch ElementaryChristiansburgElementaryPK-05576·
Auburn ElementaryRinerElementaryPK-05558·
Prices Fork ElementaryBlacksburgElementaryPK-05440·
Christiansburg ElementaryChristiansburgElementary03-05407·
CHRISTIANSBURG PRIMARYChristiansburgElementaryPK-02405·
Eastern Montgomery ElementaryEllistonElementaryPK-05385·
AUBURN HIGHRinerHigh09-12381·
Kipps ElementaryBlacksburgElementaryKG-05369·
Margaret Beeks ElementaryBlacksburgElementaryPK-05343·
Gilbert Linkous ElementaryBlacksburgElementaryPK-05329·
Harding Avenue ElementaryBlacksburgElementaryKG-05296·
Belview ElementaryRadfordElementaryPK-05293·
AUBURN MIDDLERinerMiddle06-08286·
EASTERN MONTGOMERY HIGHEllistonHigh09-12282·
SHAWSVILLE MIDDLEShawsvilleMiddle06-08208·
ALTERN ED PRGM/BEHAV DISORD YOUTH/MONTGOMERYChristiansburgNot applicableN -N ··
MONTGOMERY CENTRALChristiansburgNot applicableN -N ··
MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNOR'S STEM ACADEMYChristiansburgNot applicableN -N ··
NEW RIVER VALLEY JUVENILE DETENTION HOMEChristiansburgNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Montgomery County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Montgomery County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 9,693.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Montgomery County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County Public Schools is the largest school district in Montgomery County, serving approximately 9,693 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Montgomery County?
Montgomery County, Virginia has a population of approximately 99,101, with a median age of 30. About 15.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
Median household income in Montgomery County is $72,715, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Montgomery County?
Approximately 48.8% of adults 25 and older in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Montgomery County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.1% of students in Montgomery County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Montgomery County schools?
Across Montgomery County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Montgomery County?
Montgomery County residents are approximately 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Montgomery County is owner-occupied?
Montgomery County has about 42,794 housing units, of which roughly 55.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data