Montgomery County School District

750 Imperial St.
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,044 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blacksburg High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
21 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
9,461 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
753 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montgomery County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#39 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
73%
68%
(20-21)
70%
69%
(20-21)
63%
59%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
76%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,962 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,121
$15,513
Spending / Student
$13,962
$15,268

Best Montgomery County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blacksburg High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3401 Bruin Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5706
Gr: 9-12 | 1,325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Eastern Montgomery High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4695 Crozier Rd
Elliston, VA 24087
(540) 268-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Auburn High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1650 Auburn School Dr
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 382-5160
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Christiansburg High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Independence Blvd
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5178
Gr: 9-12 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,461 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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