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Gilbert Linkous Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

813 Toms Creek Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060 · (540) 951-5726 · Part of Montgomery County Public Schools

Blacksburg’s School Grade A− better than 79% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
292
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Gilbert Linkous Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Blacksburg kids: Blacksburg Middle

On the path

Where Blacksburg kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Gilbert Linkous ElementaryYou are here
6–8Blacksburg Middle958 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency87%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

813 Toms Creek Rd, Blacksburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten43
Grade 141
Grade 248
Grade 345
Grade 456
Grade 559
Enrollment over time
318’20
318’21
329’22
312’23
292’24

Down 8.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 67%Asian 15%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black 5%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Gilbert Linkous Elementary from Blacksburg families.

Other schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

The district →
Auburn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Riner
C+
544 students13:1
Falling Branch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Christiansburg
B−
535 students12:1
Prices Fork Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blacksburg
B−
457 students13:1
Eastern Montgomery Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Elliston
D
376 students13:1
Christiansburg Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Christiansburg
346 students12:1
Margaret Beeks Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blacksburg
A−
346 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Blacksburg’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.