Blacksburg: Schools & Education

Education in Blacksburg: 7 public schools. Blacksburg High is the largest at 1,321 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 4,044 students.

~6,492 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

7 K-12 schools serving the area — about 6,492 residents per school. 69.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (5)

MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

2196 HARDING RD

DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

505 CLAY ST

ST JOHN NEUMANN ACADEMY

3600 YELLOW SULPHUR RD

VALLEY CLASSICAL SCHOOL

2101 SHADOW LAKE RD

MINE ME US MONTESSORI SCHOOL

2470 RESEARCH CENTER DR

Schools (7)

Kipps Elementary

0-5 · 369 students · 2801 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg VA 24060 · (540)951-5760

BLACKSBURG HIGH

9-12 · 1,321 students · 3401 Bruin Lane, Blacksburg VA 24060 · (540)951-5706

BLACKSBURG MIDDLE

6-8 · 946 students · 3109 Price's Fork Rd., Blacksburg VA 24060 · (540)951-5800

Gilbert Linkous Elementary

-1-5 · 329 students · 813 Toms Creek Rd, Blacksburg VA 24060 · (540)951-5726

Harding Avenue Elementary

0-5 · 296 students · 429 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg VA 24060 · (540)951-5732

Margaret Beeks Elementary

-1-5 · 343 students · 709 Airport Rd, Blacksburg VA 24060 · (540)951-5700

Prices Fork Elementary

-1-5 · 440 students · 4021 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg VA 24060 · (540)951-5736

Daycare Preschool · Total count	1
School Districts · Districts	Montgomery County Public Schoo
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	7
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,044
School Statistics · Total Teachers	295
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.70
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,168
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	28.9%
Schools Count	7

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (3)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

30,923 students

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Colleges (2)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr. · 5402316994

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

2265 Kraft Dr · 5402314000

Nearest College · Name	Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nearest College · City	Blacksburg
Nearest College · Phone	(540) 231-4000
Nearest College · Distance	2.9 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (12)

BLACKSBURG EARLY LEARNING CENTER I

844 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD. · CENTER BASED

BLACKSBURG MONTESSORI SCHOOL

120 CHURCH ST · CENTER BASED

BLACKSBURG NEW SCHOOL

2500 NORTH MAIN STREET · CENTER BASED

BLACKSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

701 CHURCH STREET PARENTS MORNING OUT · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

BLACKSBURG UNITED METHODIST

111 CHURCH STREET, BLACKSBURG UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

NRCA BLACKSBURG HEAD START

701 CHURCH STREET SE · HEAD START

RAINBOW RIDERS AT ST MICHAELS LUTHERN CHURCH

2308 MERRIMAC RD. · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

ST. JOHN NEUMANN ACADEMY

3600 YELLOW SULPHUR ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

1205 OLD MILL ROAD ST. MARY'S LITTLE ANGELS PRESCHOOL-PMO · CENTER BASED

THE ADVENTURE CLUB - KIPPS

2801 PRICE'S FORK ROAD · CENTER BASED

THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL

2100 NORTH MAIN STREET · SCHOOL BASED

THE MAYAPPLE SCHOOL

404 MT. TABOR ROAD · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Blacksburg Library
Nearest Library · Address	200 Miller Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(540) 552-8246
Nearest Library · Zip	24060
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	3224
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

BLACKSBURG LIBRARY

5405528246 · 200 MILLER STREET, Blacksburg VA 24060

Education Nonprofits · Total count	66
Job Training · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	69.2%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12