Best Public Schools in Riner, VA

Summary:

The city of Riner, Virginia is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Auburn Elementary, Auburn High, and Auburn Middle. These schools, part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Auburn High and Auburn Elementary standing out as top performers.

Auburn High is a standout, ranking 68th out of 329 Virginia high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently excels on SOL tests, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Biology. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. In contrast, Auburn Middle has a more mixed performance, with some grades and subjects exceeding district and state averages, while others fall behind.

Auburn Elementary also stands out, outperforming the Montgomery County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in several key SOL test areas, including Mathematics, English Reading, and VA Studies. The school maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. However, the school also has the highest free and reduced lunch rate among the three schools, at 49.82%, indicating a more diverse socioeconomic student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Biology (2024)		SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)							SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Auburn High	Public	9-12	1650 Auburn School Dr	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5160	387	34	11.3	43.9%	364 (94.1%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	72.2	68^th of 329 public high schools	79.3%		50.4	184^th of 326 public high schools	43.6%	116		90.9			94.8	92.3							94.3	79.2									88.7			$10,230	$46	$10,185
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	561	37	15.1	48.3%	511 (91.1%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	70.1	355^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.1%		56.8	524^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.0%	169							77.9	89.5	79.8						73.7		74.4	77.9	78.8						74.4	$7,247	$709	$6,539
Auburn Middle	Public	6-8	4163 Riner Rd	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5165	308	26	12.0	46.4%	278 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	51.3	222^nd of 417 public middle schools	46.8%		50.8	212^th of 422 public middle schools	49.8%	10	100.0		100.0	100.0						40.3	54.2	75.9				71.0				65.1	68.4	80.8		84.9		$10,795	$09	$10,786

Cities Near Riner

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Christiansburg	6.69 mi	9	217^th
Hiwassee	8.7 mi	1	80^th
Radford	9.52 mi	7	163^rd
Floyd	10.67 mi	2	206^th
Fairlawn	11.24 mi	1	261^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.