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Margaret Beeks Elementary

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Margaret Beeks Elementary ranks 226 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Margaret Beeks Elementary is a PK–5 elementary school in Blacksburg, VA, serving 346 students in Montgomery County Public Schools. The school ranks 226th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools — the 80th percentile, earning 4 stars. Among nearby schools, it is the fourth-highest ranked, behind Kipps Elementary (67th), Harding Avenue Elementary (126th), and Gilbert Linkous Elementary (201st). However, it outranks other nearby schools by a wide margin, including Falling Branch Elementary (568th), Christiansburg Elementary (570th), and Belview Elementary (841st).

Academically, Margaret Beeks consistently exceeds district and state proficiency averages in nearly every subject and grade. Its 4th grade stands out as exceptional, with 95.35% proficiency in both math and reading, and 92.86% in Virginia Studies. Fifth grade science (80.33%) and math (81.97%) also outperform district and state benchmarks. The one area of variability is 3rd grade math, which has fluctuated over recent years and dipped slightly below the district average in 2024–25 and 2025–26. A ranking dip in 2023–24 appears to have been driven by a specific cohort rather than a systemic decline, as scores rebounded strongly the following year.

Margaret Beeks posts a 10.9% chronic absenteeism rate — better than the district (13.6%) and state (14.8%) — though higher than top-performing peers like Harding Avenue (4.4%) and Kipps (7.6%). About 40% of students receive free/reduced lunch, making it more economically diverse than its highest-ranked neighbors, yet it still produces strong academic outcomes. The school spends $10,254 per student, close to the district norm, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.3. One area for attention is the gap for low-income students, whose statewide ranking has slipped from the 80th percentile to the 57th percentile over the past two years. Overall, Margaret Beeks is a strong, reliable choice with particular excellence in 4th grade and a positive trajectory.

346

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,254

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

709 Airport Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060

(540) 951-5700

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Margaret Beeks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blacksburg Middle
High:	Blacksburg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Two or more races:

9.2%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg77%

Virginia avg72%

226^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary 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	78.3	226 of 1111	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.1	181 of 1110	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	351 of 1114	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.5	182 of 1114	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	208 of 1109	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	194 of 1103	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	623 of 1105	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.8	245 of 1097	77.7%	★★★★☆
2017	68.3	334 of 1099	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.5	144 of 1096	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	65.9	366 of 1100	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.1	221 of 1110	80.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.6	263 of 1120	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	58.5	464 of 1117	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.8	415 of 1117	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	349 of 1113	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.8	249 of 1082	77.0%	★★★★☆
2008	63.8	379 of 1081	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.7	239 of 1083	77.9%	★★★★☆
2006	64.5	359 of 1071	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	35.6	798 of 1062	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	176 of 1100	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	167 of 1096	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	315 of 1098	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	175 of 1100	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	449 of 1040	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	322 of 1046	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	212 of 1036	79.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	295 of 1099	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	212 of 1093	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	383 of 1101	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	217 of 1093	80.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	207 of 974	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	195 of 973	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	489 of 979	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	209 of 984	78.8%	★★★★☆

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)84th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies93%+22 vs state

English Reading84%+13 vs state

Mathematics84%+10 vs state

Science80%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Margaret Beeks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	709 Airport Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5700	346	26	13.3	39.9%	230 (66.5%)	29 (8.4%)	29 (8.4%)	25 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.2%)	78.3	226^th of 1111 public elementary schools	79.7%		82.1	181^st of 1110 public elementary schools	83.7%	45	76.8	95.4	82.0	80.3	78.6	95.4	82.0	92.9	$10,254	$342	$9,912
Harding Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	429 Harding Avenue	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5732	279	21	13.1	23.7%	197 (70.6%)	11 (3.9%)	19 (6.8%)	32 (11.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	85.1	126^th of 1111 public elementary schools	88.7%		89.1	64^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.2%	62	86.2	95.9	86.5	86.5	87.7	93.9	78.9	91.7	$9,379	$382	$8,997
Gilbert Linkous Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 Toms Creek Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5726	292	24	12.1	28.8%	197 (67.5%)	14 (4.8%)	16 (5.5%)	45 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	79.9	201^st of 1111 public elementary schools	81.9%		79.9	215^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.6%	14	80.9	85.4	91.4	87.9	78.3	82.9	89.7	78.1	$9,686	$104	$9,582
Kipps Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5760	358	26	13.7	23.2%	238 (66.5%)	10 (2.8%)	32 (8.9%)	59 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	88.3	67^th of 1111 public elementary schools	94.0%		84.4	137^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.7%	70	95.0	96.1	84.6	84.4	91.7	94.2	87.2	98.0	$9,494	$498	$8,995
Prices Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4021 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 951-5736	457	34	13.4	86.9%	297 (65.0%)	15 (3.3%)	90 (19.7%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	57.8	510^th of 1111 public elementary schools	54.1%		49.2	609^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.1%	99	76.1	69.4	89.3	72.7	66.7	70.4	78.2	80.0	$1,819	$389	$1,430
Christiansburg Elementary	Public	3-5	160 Wades Lane	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 382-5172	401	31	12.9	42.6%	285 (71.1%)	32 (8.0%)	40 (10.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.7%)	54.1	570^th of 1111 public elementary schools	48.7%		59.8	476^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.1%	94	71.3	75.4	72.1	70.1	69.3	77.1	71.4	75.6	$9,830	$947	$8,882
Christiansburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	240 Betty Drive	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 382-5175	346	28	12.3	50.6%	241 (69.7%)	25 (7.2%)	36 (10.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.6%)								(n/a)									$10,152	$520	$9,633
Falling Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	735 Falling Branch Rd	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 381-6145	535	44	12.2	88.6%	394 (73.6%)	32 (6.0%)	65 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.7%)	54.3	568^th of 1111 public elementary schools	48.9%		40.3	719^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.2%	151	83.1	76.9	75.0	71.3	69.2	71.8	66.3	71.8	$10,611	$621	$9,990
Belview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3187 Peppers Ferry Rd	Radford	24141	Radford city	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 633-3200	245	22	11.0	60.0%	182 (74.3%)	22 (9.0%)	16 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	30.2	841^st of 1111 public elementary schools	24.3%		40.5	714^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.7%	127	61.4	71.4	58.8	47.1	55.8	73.8	55.9	69.1	$13,253	$1,484	$11,769
Eastern Montgomery Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4580 Eastern Montgomery Ln.	Elliston	24087	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 268-1147	376	29	12.9	88.0%	303 (80.6%)	5 (1.3%)	51 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	15.9	977^th of 1111 public elementary schools	12.1%		10.7	1019^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.2%	42	63.8	49.1	36.4	43.9	51.7	63.6	60.6	60.0	$11,646	$1,653	$9,993

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret Beeks Elementary

How many students attend Margaret Beeks Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Margaret Beeks Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Margaret Beeks Elementary?

Students at Margaret Beeks Elementary are 66% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

What district is Margaret Beeks Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Margaret Beeks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Margaret Beeks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blacksburg Middle
High : Blacksburg High

Is Margaret Beeks Elementary a good school?

Margaret Beeks Elementary ranks 226^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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