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Auburn Elementary

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Auburn Elementary ranks 256 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Auburn Elementary is a PK-5 school in Riner, Virginia, serving 544 students in Montgomery County Public Schools, where 47.4% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. In the 2025-26 school year, Auburn reached its best state ranking ever: 256th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 77th percentile and earning 4 stars — a significant jump from the prior year's 420th place ranking and a major improvement from 670th in 2018-19.

Auburn's math results are particularly striking. Fourth grade math proficiency is 90.6% (vs. 73.3% statewide), 5th grade math is 89.4%, and 3rd grade math is 84.0% — all well above district and state averages. Reading is also strong in 4th and 5th grades (84.7% and 82.4%), though 3rd grade reading (70.4%) dips slightly below the district average. Among nearby schools, Auburn ranks second only to Kipps Elementary within Montgomery County. Kipps sits at the 94th percentile, while Snowville Elementary (88th percentile) and Belle Heth Elementary (63rd percentile) round out the local field. Auburn outperforms Christiansburg Elementary, Falling Branch Elementary, and Riverlawn Elementary, all of which sit near the 49th percentile.

One of Auburn's most impressive stories is its success with economically disadvantaged students: low-income students rank in the 88th percentile statewide, even higher than the school's overall 77th percentile ranking. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 5.6%, compared to 13.6% for the district and 14.8% for the state. At 544 students, Auburn is the largest elementary school in the nearby comparison group, making its strong results particularly robust. The clearest area for growth is early literacy, but with its rapid upward trajectory and standout math performance, Auburn is clearly a school on the move.

544

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,347

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1760 Auburn School Dr.
Riner, VA 24149

(540) 381-6521

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Auburn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Auburn Middle
High:	Auburn High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (83% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg77%

Virginia avg72%

256^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	76.8	256 of 1111	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	64.8	420 of 1110	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	355 of 1114	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	524 of 1114	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	539 of 1109	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	638 of 1103	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	670 of 1105	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	537 of 1097	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.2	630 of 1099	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.2	545 of 1096	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.4	556 of 1100	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.3	633 of 1110	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.6	329 of 1120	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	174 of 1117	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.0	272 of 1117	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	60.6	435 of 1113	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	402 of 1082	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	345 of 1081	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.2	383 of 1083	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.0	447 of 1071	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.4	563 of 1062	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	176 of 420	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	236 of 355	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	261 of 1100	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.2	361 of 1096	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	381 of 1098	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	608 of 1100	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	130 of 1040	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	53.7	508 of 1046	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	434 of 1036	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	249 of 1099	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.5	466 of 1093	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	348 of 1101	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	426 of 1093	61.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	428 of 974	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.0	638 of 973	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	592 of 979	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	757 of 984	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)58th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics88%+15 vs state

Science83%+15 vs state

VA Studies80%+9 vs state

English Reading79%+8 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Auburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1760 Auburn School Dr.	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 381-6521	544	41	13.3	47.4%	489 (89.9%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	76.8	256^th of 1111 public elementary schools	77.0%		64.8	420^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.2%	164	84.0	90.6	89.4		83.3	70.4	84.7	82.4		79.8	$9,347	$599	$8,748
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
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
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
Belle Heth Elementary	Public	3-6	151 George Street	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3653	473	34	13.9	79.9%	323 (68.3%)	52 (11.0%)	36 (7.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.8%)	64.9	416^th of 1111 public elementary schools	62.6%		61.1	463^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	58.3%	47	73.1	76.8	81.0	83.3	73.3	70.8	79.8	77.9	78.8		$9,094	$263	$8,831
McHarg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	700 Twelfth St	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3652	383	29	13.2	88.8%	264 (68.9%)	46 (12.0%)	23 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.0%)								(n/a)											$10,999	$1,594	$9,405
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
Snowville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4858 Lead Mine Rd	Hiwassee	24347	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0766	201	17	12.0	92.0%	181 (90.0%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	84.4	137^th of 1111 public elementary schools	87.7%		78.8	235^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.8%	98	90.9	96.3	81.6		84.2	87.9	89.3	81.6		96.3	$9,281	$445	$8,836
Riverlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Beth Nelson Drive	Fairlawn	24141	Radford city	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0748	380	31	12.3	91.6%	296 (77.9%)	13 (3.4%)	25 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	54.4	566^th of 1111 public elementary schools	49.1%		52.2	570^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.6%	4	54.9	76.8	80.4		73.9	51.0	84.1	76.1		78.5	$9,180	$1,228	$7,952
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Auburn Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Auburn Elementary?

Students at Auburn Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Auburn Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Auburn Elementary a good school?

Auburn Elementary ranks 256^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Auburn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Auburn Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Auburn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Auburn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Auburn Middle
High : Auburn High

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