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Auburn High

Q: Is Auburn High a good school?

Auburn High ranks 172 nd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Auburn High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Auburn High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Auburn High?

Students at Auburn High are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Auburn High?

Auburn High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Auburn Elementary Middle : Auburn Middle

Public Grades 9-12

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 48% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Auburn High is a small public high school in Riner, Virginia, serving 393 students in grades 9–12 as part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school's standout strengths are in science and attendance: 9th-grade Biology proficiency reached 100% for two consecutive years, and chronic absenteeism of 13.2% is the lowest among all nearby schools—roughly half the rate of Eastern Montgomery High (28.2%), Christiansburg High (25.2%), and Radford High (24.4%). Auburn's graduation rate of 95.9% also beats the state average and most in-district peers, including Blacksburg High (95.4%). With 41% of students on free/reduced lunch, Auburn outperforms higher-poverty neighbors like Pulaski County Senior High on many key measures.

However, Auburn is a school of sharp contrasts. Geometry proficiency plummeted to 77.3% in 2025–2026—far below every nearby school, including Floyd County High (100%), Pulaski (97.1%), and Blacksburg (96.0%)—after a perfect 100% score the previous year. Writing has also lagged persistently, never reaching the state average in available data. Outcomes for student subgroups swing dramatically year to year; low-income students earned a 94th-percentile ranking in 2023–2024 only to fall to the 25th percentile the next year. With just 393 students, a few students can shift percentages dramatically, but the pattern is worth watching.

For parents, the bottom line is that Auburn offers strong biology instruction, excellent attendance, and reliable graduation outcomes, but struggles with geometry and writing consistency. Its middle-tier spending ($12,984 per student) doesn't predict results: Blacksburg High spends about two-thirds as much yet ranks higher, while Eastern Montgomery spends 35% more yet ranks far lower. Auburn is not a failing school, but its recent slide from the 79th to the 48th percentile in state rankings suggests families should ask about targeted support in math and writing.

393

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,984

Per pupil spending ?

41%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1650 Auburn School Dr
Riner, VA 24149

(540) 382-5160

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Auburn High:

Elementary:	Auburn Elementary
Middle:	Auburn Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg81%

Virginia avg79%

172^nd of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

51^st of 131Montgomery County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	172 of 331	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	210 of 328	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.2	68 of 329	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	50.4	184 of 326	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	157 of 325	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	186 of 327	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	124 of 327	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	164 of 326	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.2	143 of 324	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	79 of 321	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	52.0	138 of 322	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	117 of 322	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	29.0	261 of 321	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.0	268 of 321	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.5	265 of 320	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.7	263 of 317	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.0	251 of 313	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.3	275 of 316	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.7	156 of 313	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	35.5	238 of 314	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.5	250 of 308	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	162 of 252	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	85.0	20 of 253	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	52.4	116 of 249	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	155 of 322	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.5	217 of 321	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.2	106 of 322	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	194 of 320	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	175 of 321	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	242 of 324	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	84.5	19 of 320	94.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	187 of 325	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	215 of 322	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.8	46 of 322	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.4	210 of 321	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	256 of 312	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	275 of 313	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.9	151 of 314	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.1	263 of 315	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)52nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2026)36th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+12 vs state

Algebra I89%+10 vs state

English Reading88%~ state avg

Biology85%+8 vs state

Geometry77%~ state avg

Writing77%~ state avg

Earth Science68%+4 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Auburn High School might be considered by some to be an average rural Virginia school. Having had one child graduate from Auburn in 2011 and another attending Auburn High (Class of 2015), I can tell you that our experience with Auburn is far from average. The school is filled with caring teachers and workers who genuinely care about students academic and overall welfare. Teachers and workers here are members of our small rural Virginia community who deeply care about the children and their success in school and life. There are things that need improvement - access to advanced electives and facilities (new school under construction) among them - but overall the Auburn/Riner Community has been a tremendous place to raise a family and prepare our children for the world ahead. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)					SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Mathematics (2026)	SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)					SOL Geography (2026)	SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Auburn High	Public	9-12	1650 Auburn School Dr	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5160	393	32	12.1	41.0%	367 (93.4%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	55.9	172^nd of 331 public high schools	48.0%		47.9	210^th of 328 public high schools	36.0%	38		76.5	442.0		77.3	≥ 50%				89.1	406.0	≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%						100.0	78.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		67.6	< 50%	< 50%					87.5	413.0			< 50%		≥ 50%						$12,984	$227	$12,758
Christiansburg High	Public	9-12	100 Independence Blvd	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5178	1,072	80	13.3	37.0%	846 (78.9%)	62 (5.8%)	95 (8.9%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.6%)	39.2	251^st of 331 public high schools	24.2%		38.4	252^nd of 328 public high schools	23.2%	1	280.0	71.3	72.0		93.3	423.0		< 50%		90.5	74.2	91.7	≥ 50%	98.3	≥ 50%							78.6	56.0	376.0	395.0		< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%			343.0	78.4	70.0					≥ 50%			< 50%			$9,541	$460	$9,081
Radford High	Public	9-12	50 Dalton Dr	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 731-3649	506	41	12.2	65.8%	356 (70.4%)	60 (11.9%)	38 (7.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.3%)	41.6	238^th of 331 public high schools	28.1%		56.4	166^th of 328 public high schools	49.4%	72					95.0	< 50%				81.0	82.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	87.9	49.5	393.0	454.0		65.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	89.4	≥ 50%		< 50%	390.0	≥ 50%	53.9	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	395.0		$19,176	$2,267	$16,909
Blacksburg High	Public	9-12	3401 Bruin Lane	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5706	1,325	88	15.0	24.1%	941 (71.0%)	51 (3.8%)	126 (9.5%)	127 (9.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	74 (5.6%)	67.9	96^th of 331 public high schools	71.0%		61.3	136^th of 328 public high schools	58.5%	40	≥ 50%	83.7	86.4		96.0	386.0	≥ 50%			89.2	80.7	430.0	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%		< 50%	88.4	52.8	62.5	390.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	93.8	85.7											$8,757	$416	$8,341
Floyd County High	Public	8-12	721 Baker Street SW	Floyd	24091	Floyd County	Floyd County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 745-9450	668	55	12.1	81.6%	588 (88.0%)	7 (1.0%)	35 (5.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	64	120^th of 331 public high schools	63.7%		76.9	46^th of 328 public high schools	86.0%	74	89.9	63.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	< 50%	< 50%		100.0	88.5	396.0	410.0	≥ 50%	489.0				53.8		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	81.6	421.0	< 50%	73.4			384.0	≥ 50%	70.3			82.7	448.0			363.0	< 50%	366.0	< 50%			401.0	< 50%	$9,285	$527	$8,758
Pulaski County Senior High	Public	9-12	5414 Cougar Trail Rd	Dublin	24084	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0747	1,159	96	12.0	91.0%	948 (81.8%)	53 (4.6%)	60 (5.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.8%)	47.3	212^th of 331 public high schools	36.0%		51.3	194^th of 328 public high schools	40.9%	18		93.8			97.1	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		77.0	400.0	388.0	406.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	≥ 50%	410.0	73.7	13.0	422.0		< 50%	< 50%	373.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	72.7	81.1	81.8	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%	386.0	< 50%			≥ 50%		$11,484	$362	$11,122
Eastern Montgomery High	Public	9-12	4695 Crozier Rd	Elliston	24087	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 268-3010	254	26	9.8	84.6%	215 (84.6%)	3 (1.2%)	32 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	25.1	303^rd of 331 public high schools	8.5%		52.4	184^th of 328 public high schools	43.9%	119	< 50%	67.9	≥ 50%		85.7					73.5	413.0	< 50%		≥ 50%						< 50%		63.8	65.5	400.0	< 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%			< 50%	81.1	395.0											$16,628	$881	$15,747

Frequently Asked Questions about Auburn High

What schools feed into Auburn High?

Auburn High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Auburn Elementary
Middle : Auburn Middle

Is Auburn High a good school?

Auburn High ranks 172^nd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Auburn High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Auburn High?

Students at Auburn High are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Auburn High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Auburn High.

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