Is Kipps Elementary a good school?

Yes. Kipps Elementary ranks in the top 8.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Kipps Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Kipps Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kipps Elementary?

Students at Kipps Elementary are 67% White, 17% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Kipps Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kipps Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Blacksburg Middle High : Blacksburg High

Kipps Elementary

Summary:

Kipps Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Blacksburg, Virginia, serving 369 students in grades K-5. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, Kipps Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kipps Elementary's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 92.68% of 3rd-grade students at Kipps Elementary were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 74.9% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Asian (17.07%) and Hispanic (7.32%) students compared to nearby schools like Falling Branch Elementary and Belle Heth Elementary.

Additionally, Kipps Elementary serves a relatively more affluent student population, with only 20.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, lower than the district average. The school also has a higher per-student spending of $8,132 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the Montgomery County Public Schools district average of $8,303. This higher spending may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and resources available to students.

Detail:

Public K-5

2801 Prices Fork Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060

(540) 951-5760

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,132

Students who attend Kipps Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blacksburg Middle
High:	Blacksburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Asian:

17.1%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.3%

See top rated Virginia elementary schools

Compare Kipps Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Kipps Elementary ranks better than 91.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Kipps Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kipps Elementary is $8,132. 9 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kipps Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kipps Elementary 90^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Kipps Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 42^nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Kipps Elementary.

What do you think?

Your rating for Kipps Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Kipps Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Kipps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	32.43	846^th	1062	20.3%
2006	31.26	883^rd	1071	17.6%
2007	34.91	837^th	1083	22.7%
2008	17.64	1022^nd	1081	5.5%
2009	43.99	724^th	1082	33.1%
2010	33.70	917^th	1113	17.6%
2011	46.75	682^nd	1117	38.9%
2012	53.91	558^th	1117	50.0%
2013	86.77	68^th	1120	93.9%
2014	85.52	84^th	1110	92.4%
2015	82.78	109^th	1100	90.1%
2016	90.16	20^th	1096	98.2%
2017	79.99	155^th	1099	85.9%
2018	67.78	344^th	1097	68.6%
2019	70.91	310^th	1105	71.9%
2021	76.42	260^th	1103	76.4%
2022	84.44	144^th	1109	87.0%
2023	85.12	122^nd	1114	89.0%
2024	87.06	90^th	1114	91.9%

See the entire list of Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kipps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.79	218^th	1036	79.0%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kipps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.46	140^th	1100	87.3%
2024	85.11	103^rd	1098	90.6%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Kipps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.38	123^rd	1093	88.7%
2024	85.78	91^st	1101	91.7%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Kipps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.43	11^th	230	95.2%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for White students at Kipps Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.67	300^th	984	69.5%
2024	74.98	200^th	979	79.6%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Kipps Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	415	16	26	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1996	415	16	26	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1997	405	18	34	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1998	422	19	40	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1999	401	19	34	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	400	30	46	5	1	n/a	n/a	-4	478
2001	364	36	47	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2002	400	26	44	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
2003	400	26	44	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
2004	410	25	40	9	0	n/a	n/a	9	493
2005	415	31	49	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2006	422	36	58	21	3	n/a	n/a	13	553
2007	419	34	45	19	5	n/a	n/a	22	544
2008	413	32	49	33	3	n/a	n/a	26	556
2009	410	28	65	31	1	n/a	n/a	22	557
2010	380	25	62	18	3	n/a	n/a	26	514
2011	390	20	65	29	1	0	21	0	526
2012	385	14	70	33	0	0	25	0	527
2013	265	5	66	15	1	2	18	0	372
2014	273	4	65	11	0	2	17	0	372
2015	270	3	62	11	0	0	17	0	363
2016	301	4	71	14	1	0	22	0	413
2017	289	6	64	19	0	0	20	0	398
2018	303	7	50	22	1	0	17	0	400
2019	292	7	53	26	1	3	21	0	403
2020	284	6	64	24	0	2	19	0	399
2021	269	8	53	29	0	1	17	0	377
2022	274	10	47	20	0	1	21	0	373
2023	248	11	63	27	0	1	19	0	369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kipps Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	463	n/a	0.0	21.6
1996	463	n/a	0.0	21.6
1997	461	n/a	0.0	24.5
1998	488	n/a	0.0	24.4
1999	460	34.9	13.2	31.7
2000	478	n/a	0.0	27
2001	460	33.0	13.9	28.7
2002	480	46.9	10.2	30.8
2003	480	46.9	10.2	30.8
2004	493	41.6	11.9	33.9
2005	506	38.6	13.1	30.8
2006	553	45.0	12.3	29.8
2007	544	44.1	12.3	36.4
2008	556	36.2	15.4	35.3
2009	557	35.2	15.8	29
2010	514	34.9	14.6	32.8
2011	526	33.8	15.5	33.7
2012	527	37.5	14.0	32.6
2013	372	30.1	12.3	19.1
2014	372	30.7	12.1	22.6
2015	363	28.0	12.9	20.1
2016	413	28.0	14.7	15.3
2017	398	29.6	13.4	17.8
2018	400	32.5	12.2	17.8
2019	403	28.9	13.9	19.4
2020	399	29.0	13.7	18.5
2021	377	29.5	12.7	n/a
2022	373	28.2	13.2	19.8
2023	369	28.0	13.1	20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kipps Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	463	n/a	0.0	21.6
1996	463	n/a	0.0	21.6
1997	461	n/a	0.0	24.5
1998	488	n/a	0.0	24.4
1999	460	34.9	13.2	31.7
2000	478	n/a	0.0	27
2001	460	33.0	13.9	28.7
2002	480	46.9	10.2	30.8
2003	480	46.9	10.2	30.8
2004	493	41.6	11.9	33.9
2005	506	38.6	13.1	30.8
2006	553	45.0	12.3	29.8
2007	544	44.1	12.3	36.4
2008	556	36.2	15.4	35.3
2009	557	35.2	15.8	29
2010	514	34.9	14.6	32.8
2011	526	33.8	15.5	33.7
2012	527	37.5	14.0	32.6
2013	372	30.1	12.3	19.1
2014	372	30.7	12.1	22.6
2015	363	28.0	12.9	20.1
2016	413	28.0	14.7	15.3
2017	398	29.6	13.4	17.8
2018	400	32.5	12.2	17.8
2019	403	28.9	13.9	19.4
2020	399	29.0	13.7	18.5
2021	377	29.5	12.7	n/a
2022	373	28.2	13.2	19.8
2023	369	28.0	13.1	20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kipps Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$145 (2.1%)	$6,803 (97.9%)	$6,948
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,461 (100.0%)	$7,461
2021	$188 (2.3%)	$7,944 (97.7%)	$8,132

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kipps Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 122^nd of 1114 Elementary schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kipps Elementary)	97	87.3	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)	86	75.5	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Kipps Elementary)	84	78.9	5.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)	72	69.5	2.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kipps Elementary)	78	95.2	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)	82	77.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Kipps Elementary)	77	98.4	21.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)	78	78.8	0.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kipps Elementary)	90	83.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)	86	76.1	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Kipps Elementary)	90	77.5	12.5%
5th Grade Science (Montgomery County Public Schools)	81	72.4	8.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Kipps Elementary)	88	81.4	6.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)	80	75.6	4.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	369	8.4%
African American	7	11	57.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	53	63	18.9%
Hispanic	26	27	3.8%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	292	248	15.1%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.4%	20.3%	1%

Schools Near Kipps Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (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 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
Kipps Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5760	369	28	13.1	20.3%	248 (67.2%)	11 (3.0%)	27 (7.3%)	63 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	87.1	90^th of 1114 public elementary schools	91.9%		85.1	122^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	89.0%	32	92.7	87.5	88.7	85.5	87.8	85.5	88.5	86.8	$8,132	$188	$7,944
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	440	33	13.3	58.0%	332 (75.5%)	13 (3.0%)	59 (13.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	63.1	450^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.6%		59.8	479^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.0%	29	80.7	84.9	76.2	69.8	68.4	67.6	77.1	77.9	$10,199	$682	$9,518
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	329	26	12.6	24.0%	219 (66.6%)	17 (5.2%)	25 (7.6%)	48 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	80.6	208^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.3%		70.6	335^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.9%	127	94.4	81.4	84.4	84.4	88.7	82.5	83.1	76.4	$8,971	$367	$8,603
Harding Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	429 Harding Avenue	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5732	296	22	13.3	17.6%	211 (71.3%)	5 (1.7%)	28 (9.5%)	31 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	90.8	37^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.7%		92.7	22^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	98.0%	15	92.0	97.5	85.2	88.7	84.0	97.4	96.3	97.4	$8,958	$441	$8,517
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	343	29	11.9	36.4%	254 (74.1%)	26 (7.6%)	17 (5.0%)	22 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	70.2	351^st of 1114 public elementary schools	68.5%		81.5	182^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	83.7%	169	78.7	96.3	73.3	70.0	71.7	86.5	73.3	86.5	$8,541	$49	$8,493
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	293	23	12.7	51.9%	211 (72.0%)	29 (9.9%)	18 (6.1%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.5%)	33.8	792^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.9%		34.8	791^st of 1114 public elementary schools	29.0%	1	40.0	64.3	68.2	72.7	50.0	69.1	72.7	54.8	$10,493	$925	$9,569
Christiansburg Elementary	Public	3-5	160 Wades Lane	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 382-5172	407	29	14.0	41.3%	301 (74.0%)	27 (6.6%)	32 (7.9%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.6%)	68.5	377^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.2%		69.8	349^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.7%	28	78.4	80.2	76.4	75.0	74.3	77.4	78.9	77.4	$9,247	$923	$8,323
Christiansburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	240 Betty Drive	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 382-5175	405	34	11.9	48.9%	289 (71.4%)	36 (8.9%)	32 (7.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.9%)								(n/a)									$8,849	$487	$8,362
Riverlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Beth Nelson Drive	Fairlawn	24141	Radford city	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0748	382	32	12.0	78.3%	289 (75.7%)	14 (3.7%)	32 (8.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	42.7	699^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.3%		38	745^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.1%	46	73.6	72.6	58.9	54.2	71.7	76.5	56.2	72.6	$8,586	$1,131	$7,455
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	576	44	13.1	52.3%	462 (80.2%)	21 (3.6%)	48 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	47.8	643^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	42.3%		58.2	503^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	54.8%	140	62.0	72.3	72.8	73.9	56.7	69.9	73.3	64.5	$8,303	$476	$7,827

Kipps Elementary

Kipps Elementary:

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Montgomery County Public Schools:

Average Parent Rating:

What do you think?

Rank History for Kipps Elementary

Rank History for all students at Kipps Elementary

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kipps Elementary

Rank History for Female students at Kipps Elementary

Rank History for Male students at Kipps Elementary

Rank History for Asian students at Kipps Elementary

Rank History for White students at Kipps Elementary

Review counts

Enrollment information for Kipps Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kipps Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Kipps Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kipps Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Kipps Elementary

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Kipps Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions about Kipps Elementary

Rate Kipps Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!