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Auburn Elementary

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Auburn Elementary ranks 420 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Auburn Elementary is a public elementary school located in Riner, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 561 students. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 54 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Auburn Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. While the school's 4th-grade math proficiency (87.5%) is significantly higher than the district (76.56%) and state (72.98%) averages, its 3rd-grade math (75.9%) and reading (67.47%) proficiency are below the district and state levels. The school's performance on science and Virginia Studies tests is also variable, with 5th-grade science proficiency (67.78%) below the district (71.82%) and state (68.94%) averages, but 4th-grade Virginia Studies proficiency (82.95%) significantly higher than the district (70.27%) and state (68.24%) averages. Notably, Auburn Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 19.3% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Kipps Elementary, which consistently outperforms Auburn Elementary on most academic measures, Auburn's performance is in the middle of the pack. Schools like Belview Elementary and Snowville Elementary have more mixed results, with some areas of strength and weakness. Addressing the school's attendance and socioeconomic challenges, as well as learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region, could help Auburn Elementary improve its academic outcomes and better serve its students.

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 — 49th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (77% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

420^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

54^th of 129Montgomery 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
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
2024	48.1	236 of 355	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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)

Female (2025)67th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-28 vs school

Disabled (2024)34th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies83%+15 vs state

Mathematics80%+7 vs state

English Reading76%+5 vs state

Science68%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL VA Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	64.8	420^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.2%		70.1	355^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.1%	65	75.9	87.5	75.6		67.8	67.5	85.2	74.4		83.0	$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%)	59.8	476^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.1%		68.5	377^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.2%	99	84.2	70.7	78.8		76.1	79.7	68.5	84.1		60.7	$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%)	40.3	719^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.2%		47.8	643^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	42.3%	76	75.3	60.0	68.5		64.0	59.3	64.7	69.3		69.4	$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%)	61.1	463^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	58.3%		65.5	419^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.4%	44	69.8	79.3	85.6	67.5	75.7	62.5	75.5	80.6	74.4		$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	Montgomery County	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%)	40.5	714^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.7%		33.8	792^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.9%	78	63.4	57.6	80.5		68.3	68.3	57.6	75.6		45.5	$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%)	78.8	235^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.8%		74.8	284^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.5%	49	92.0	91.9	74.1		74.1	84.0	89.2	74.1		94.6	$9,281	$445	$8,836
Riverlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Beth Nelson Drive	Fairlawn	24141	Pulaski County	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%)	52.2	570^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.6%		42.7	699^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.3%	129	66.7	86.7	70.0		62.0	63.8	82.6	72.0		76.1	$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%)	49.2	609^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.1%		63.1	450^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.6%	159	73.2	78.9	69.4		55.6	64.8	76.9	71.8		75.0	$1,819	$389	$1,430

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

How many students attend Auburn Elementary?

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

What district is Auburn Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Auburn Elementary?

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

Is Auburn Elementary a good school?

Auburn Elementary ranks 420^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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