New River Valley Times

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Montgomery County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 9,590 students attending Montgomery County schools, 76.9% were white. Hispanic made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Montgomery County, representing 78% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.4% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

School name	Most Prevalent Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Blacksburg High School	White	73.4%	1,314
Christiansburg High School	White	80.1%	1,069
Blacksburg Middle School	White	74.7%	995
Christiansburg Middle School	White	77.5%	763
Falling Branch Elementary School	White	74.9%	569
Auburn Elementary School	White	91.1%	561
Prices Fork Elementary School	White	67.7%	452
Christiansburg Elementary School	White	73%	419
Auburn High School	White	94.1%	390
Christiansburg Primary School	White	68.6%	389
Eastern Montgomery Elementary School	White	81%	373
Kipps Elementary School	White	66.5%	370
Margaret Beeks Elementary School	White	72.7%	315
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School	White	67.3%	312
Auburn Middle School	White	90.3%	308
Harding Avenue Elementary School	White	68.8%	282
Eastern Montgomery High School	White	88.8%	260
Belview Elementary School	White	73.8%	237
Shawsville Middle School	White	82.5%	212