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Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,266 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
21 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
9,534 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
746 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Montgomery County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
845 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
408 Students
23,246 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
785 Students
54,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
402 Students
66,738 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
7,329 Students
145,582 Students
% White Students
77%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
525 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
586 Students
20,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
211
1,227
# Students in K Grade:
633
2,557
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
2,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
677
2,836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
733
3,010
# Students in 4th Grade:
672
3,036
# Students in 5th Grade:
716
4,468
# Students in 6th Grade:
774
78,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
744
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
748
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
752
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
781
7,347
# Students in 11th Grade:
789
6,831
# Students in 12th Grade:
669
6,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,855 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$19,496 MM

Spending
$132 MM
$19,187 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,012
$15,502

Spending / Student
$13,855
$15,257

Best Montgomery County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blacksburg Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3109 Price's Fork Rd.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5800
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 987 students
Rank: #22.
Auburn Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4163 Riner Rd
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 382-5165
Riner, VA 24149
(540) 382-5165
Grades: 6-8
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Christiansburg Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Buffalo Drive Nw
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 394-2180
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 394-2180
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #44.
Shawsville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4179 Old Town Rd
Shawsville, VA 24162
(540) 268-2262
Shawsville, VA 24162
(540) 268-2262
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
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