Margaret Beeks Elementary

Set in Blacksburg, Virginia, Margaret Beeks Elementary is a compact elementary school, overseen by Montgomery County Public Schools. It hosts 346 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 31% leaner than the state mean of about 499.

Within Montgomery County Public Schools, which oversees 19 schools and 9,461 students, Margaret Beeks Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Margaret Beeks Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Margaret Beeks Elementary has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Margaret Beeks Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 77.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put median household income runs about $72,715, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Montgomery County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,461 students), Margaret Beeks Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Harding Avenue Elementary, around 1.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Margaret Beeks Elementary comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 81.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Margaret Beeks Elementary's enrollment has edged down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 444 (now 346). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 74% to 66%. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.