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Christiansburg Elementary

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Christiansburg Elementary ranks 570 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

570^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Christiansburg Elementary is a grades 3–5 elementary school in Christiansburg, Virginia, serving 401 students as part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It shares a campus with Christiansburg Primary (PK–2), forming a split elementary model for the community. The school currently ranks at the 49th percentile statewide (570 out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools), a decline from the 69th percentile in both 2021–22 and 2022–23 and the 66th percentile in 2023–24.

Attendance is a clear strength: the chronic absenteeism rate is just 7.2% for 2024–25, roughly half the district rate of 13.6% and state rate of 14.8%. Academically, SOL proficiency rates are generally above the Virginia state average but below the Montgomery County district average; the average across all 2025–26 tests was about 72.8% proficient, compared with 76.6% for the district. The previous year (2024–25) was stronger, at about 75.3% proficient. The school has also seen declines in how it serves several student groups; for example, low-income students fell from the 65th to the 32nd statewide percentile in recent years. On a positive note, the African American subgroup earned a 4-star ranking (75th percentile) in 2023–24, demonstrating strong outcomes are possible.

Compared with nearby schools, Christiansburg Elementary trails several of the state's top elementary schools: Kipps Elementary ranks at the 94th percentile, Harding Avenue Elementary at the 89th, Gilbert Linkous Elementary at the 82nd, Margaret Beeks Elementary at the 80th, and Auburn Elementary at the 77th. Meanwhile, Falling Branch Elementary (49th percentile) and Prices Fork Elementary (54th percentile) are close matches despite having much higher poverty rates. With a free/reduced lunch rate of 42.64%, per-student spending of about $9,830, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.9, Christiansburg Elementary has a solid foundation—but reversing the recent downward trend will be important.

401

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,830

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

160 Wades Lane
Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5172

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Christiansburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Christiansburg Middle
High:	Christiansburg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Montgomery County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg77%

Virginia avg72%

570^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	570 of 1111	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.8	476 of 1110	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	377 of 1114	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	349 of 1114	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	339 of 1109	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	533 of 1103	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	473 of 1105	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	421 of 1097	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	444 of 1099	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.0	241 of 1096	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	58.2	514 of 1100	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.8	609 of 1110	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.1	626 of 1120	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	659 of 1117	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.9	788 of 1117	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.0	795 of 1113	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.8	973 of 1082	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.0	910 of 1081	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.9	954 of 1083	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.9	890 of 1071	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.3	927 of 1062	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	71.5	148 of 588	74.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.4	374 of 420	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	282 of 324	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	490 of 1100	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	504 of 1096	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	392 of 1098	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	305 of 1100	72.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	401 of 619	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	381 of 606	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	306 of 580	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	231 of 564	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	702 of 1040	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	571 of 1046	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.2	362 of 1036	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	638 of 1099	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.8	449 of 1093	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	363 of 1101	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	385 of 1093	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	243 of 306	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	220 of 271	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	189 of 247	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	180 of 245	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	731 of 974	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.3	594 of 973	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	530 of 979	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	501 of 984	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)75th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)21st percentile-28 vs school

Disabled (2026)11th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies76%+5 vs state

Mathematics73%~ state avg

English Reading73%~ state avg

Science70%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Christiansburg Elementary

What district is Christiansburg Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Christiansburg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Christiansburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christiansburg Middle
High : Christiansburg High

What is the racial makeup of Christiansburg Elementary?

Students at Christiansburg Elementary are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American.

Is Christiansburg Elementary a good school?

Christiansburg Elementary ranks 570^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Christiansburg Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Christiansburg Elementary.

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