Prices Fork: Schools & Education

Education in Prices Fork: 20 public schools. Blacksburg High is the largest at 1,321 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 11,658 students.

~32 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

28 K-12 schools serving the area — about 32 residents per school. 41.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (28)

NEW RIVER VALLEY JUVENILE DETENTION HOME

-2--2 · 650 Wades Lanes, Christiansburg VA 23607 · (540)381-0097

ALTERN ED PRGM/BEHAV DISORD YOUTH/MONTGOMERY

-2--2 · 750 Imperial Ave C/O Montgomery Co Public Schools, Christiansburg VA 24073 · (540)381-6100

Falling Branch Elementary

-1-5 · 576 students · 735 Falling Branch Rd, Christiansburg VA 24073 · (540)381-6145

Kipps Elementary

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

9-12 · 381 students · 1650 AUBURN SCHOOL DR, Riner VA 24149 · (540)382-5160

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

CHRISTIANSBURG HIGH

9-12 · 1,116 students · 100 Independence Blvd, Christiansburg VA 24073 · (540)382-5178

CHRISTIANSBURG MIDDLE

6-8 · 752 students · 1205 Buffalo Drive NW, Christiansburg VA 24073 · (540)394-2180

CHRISTIANSBURG PRIMARY

-1-2 · 405 students · 240 Betty Drive, Christiansburg VA 24073 · (540)382-5175

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

SHAWSVILLE MIDDLE

6-8 · 208 students · 4179 Old Town Rd, Shawsville VA 24162 · (540)268-2262

Auburn Elementary

-1-5 · 558 students · 1760 AUBURN SCHOOL DR., Riner VA 24149 · (540)381-6521

6-8 · 286 students · 4163 Riner Rd, Riner VA 24149 · (540)382-5165

Christiansburg Elementary

3-5 · 407 students · 160 Wades Lane, Christiansburg VA 24073 · (540)382-5172

MONTGOMERY CENTRAL

-2--2 · 208 College St., Christiansburg VA 24073 · (540)381-6100

EASTERN MONTGOMERY HIGH

9-12 · 282 students · 4695 Crozier Rd, Elliston VA 24087 · (540)268-3010

MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNOR'S STEM ACADEMY

-2--2

Eastern Montgomery Elementary

-1-5 · 385 students

NEWPORT NEWS JUVENILE DETENTION HOME

-2--2

B.T. WASHINGTON MIDDLE

6-8 · 422 students

DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY

-1-5 · 543 students

Newsome Park Elementary

-1-5 · 477 students

ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY

-1-5 · 582 students

John Marshall Early Childhood Center

-1-0 · 234 students

School Districts · Districts	Prince Edward County Public Sc, Montgomery County Public Schoo, Montgomery County Public Schoo
School Districts · Total count	3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	5100042, 5100078, 5102520
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	9,015
School Statistics · Total Teachers	701
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.90
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	3,540
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	39.3%
Schools Count	20

Sources: 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.

Colleges (1)

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

5402314000 · NCES IPEDS 2022 — within 3 miles

College Scorecard · Fetched	2026-04-15
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: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

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

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	MONTGOMERY FLOYD MOBILE LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(540) 382-6965
Nearest Library · Address	125 SHELTMAN STREET, CHRISTIANSBURG VA 24073
Nearest Library · Distance	0.6 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

MONTGOMERY FLOYD MOBILE LIBRARY

5403826965 · 125 SHELTMAN STREET, CHRISTIANSBURG VA 24073

Pct Bachelors Plus	41.0%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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