Photo: Smash the Iron Cage · CC BY-SA 4.0Blacksburg’s public schools outscore 79% of Virginia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Blacksburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Blacksburg’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,175 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Blacksburg Middle, then Blacksburg High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. John Neumann Academy (private), Dayspring Christian Academy (private), Valley Classical School (private) and Mine Me Us Montessori School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Blacksburg’s grade
A−: better than 79% of Virginia school districts, #53 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Blacksburg, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Blacksburg · depends on your address
Margaret Beeks Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 346 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Gilbert Linkous Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 292 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Blacksburg
Blacksburg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 958 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Blacksburg
Blacksburg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 958 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Blacksburg
Blacksburg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 958 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Blacksburg
Blacksburg High
Grades 9–12 · 1,325 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Blacksburg
Blacksburg High
Grades 9–12 · 1,325 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Blacksburg
Blacksburg High
Grades 9–12 · 1,325 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Blacksburg
Blacksburg High
Grades 9–12 · 1,325 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Blacksburg’s public schools are run by Montgomery County Public Schools, which also serves Christiansburg. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Blacksburg vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Blacksburg’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | A− | Montgomery County |
Every school in Blacksburg
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Blacksburg’s schools
Are Blacksburg’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Blacksburg children attend outscore 79% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #53 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Blacksburg in?
Montgomery County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,461 students in 19 schools (2024–25).
Where do Blacksburg kids go to high school?
Blacksburg High, with 1,325 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Blacksburg’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Montgomery County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Blacksburg spend per student?
$15,175 in Montgomery County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Blacksburg?
Yes: St. John Neumann Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 191 students), Dayspring Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 151 students), Valley Classical School (religious, grades PK–10, 88 students) and Mine Me Us Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–4, 74 students).
Parents talk
What Blacksburg families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Blacksburg → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.