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Gilbert Linkous Elementary

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Gilbert Linkous Elementary is a public elementary school in Blacksburg, Virginia, serving 329 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, Gilbert Linkous consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates ranging from 76.36% to 97.5% across all tested subjects and grade levels, outperforming both the state and district averages. Gilbert Linkous also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Asian (14.59%) and Hispanic (7.6%) students. Additionally, the school serves a relatively more affluent community, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.01%) compared to the surrounding area.

One key factor that may contribute to Gilbert Linkous Elementary's academic success is its smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6, lower than the ratios of nearby schools, which range from 11.9 to 23.2. This allows for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, Gilbert Linkous Elementary stands out as an exceptional educational institution, providing a high-quality learning experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 813 Toms Creek Rd
       Blacksburg, VA  24060

(540) 951-5726

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
208th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,971 Help


Students who attend Gilbert Linkous Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blacksburg Middle
High:    Blacksburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.6%
Asian:
14.6%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24% Help


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Compare Details Gilbert Linkous Elementary ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.6. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details Gilbert Linkous Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilbert Linkous Elementary is $8,971, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilbert Linkous Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Linkous Elementary 208th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Gilbert Linkous Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Gilbert Linkous Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gilbert Linkous Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.66 230th 1062 78.3%
2006 73.50 214th 1071 80.0%
2007 77.13 156th 1083 85.6%
2008 75.97 172nd 1081 84.1%
2009 73.18 231st 1082 78.7%
2010 75.42 177th 1113 84.1%
2011 87.04 24th 1117 97.9%
2012 87.25 28th 1117 97.5%
2013 92.26 10th 1120 99.1%
2014 90.84 21st 1110 98.1%
2015 84.43 78th 1100 92.9%
2016 88.47 31st 1096 97.2%
2017 83.16 106th 1099 90.4%
2018 84.24 99th 1097 91.0%
2019 71.76 290th 1105 73.8%
2021 90.88 60th 1103 94.6%
2022 85.73 122nd 1109 89.0%
2023 70.60 335th 1114 69.9%
2024 80.60 208th 1114 81.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Gilbert Linkous Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.17 329th 1100 70.1%
2024 77.71 218th 1098 80.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Gilbert Linkous Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.48 355th 1093 67.5%
2024 80.33 187th 1101 83.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gilbert Linkous Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.04 2nd 238 99.2%
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Rank History for White students at Gilbert Linkous Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.09 608th 984 38.2%
2024 57.59 453rd 979 53.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Gilbert Linkous Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 565 565
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 590 590
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 584 584
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 600
1993 461 39 72 10 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1994 497 39 74 13 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1995 291 31 56 7 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 291 31 56 7 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 326 36 50 6 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 318 33 39 7 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1999 279 24 38 5 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 262 24 45 7 0 n/a n/a -4 334
2001 235 21 41 3 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2002 218 24 39 9 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2003 218 24 39 9 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2004 240 14 47 11 1 n/a n/a 5 318
2005 254 19 58 11 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2006 243 28 54 12 1 n/a n/a 7 345
2007 258 24 55 9 0 n/a n/a 10 356
2008 261 28 64 14 0 n/a n/a 16 383
2009 272 22 53 16 0 n/a n/a 15 378
2010 273 16 50 11 3 n/a n/a 11 364
2011 270 11 53 10 0 0 9 0 353
2012 269 11 56 14 1 0 9 0 360
2013 284 11 55 16 2 0 8 0 376
2014 276 12 56 16 1 0 8 0 369
2015 260 9 66 17 1 0 15 0 368
2016 272 10 60 11 0 0 13 0 366
2017 256 13 64 12 0 0 16 0 361
2018 262 12 60 16 1 0 19 0 370
2019 231 14 64 14 1 0 20 0 344
2020 244 36 56 16 1 0 25 0 378
2021 225 17 50 8 1 0 17 0 318
2022 227 13 40 20 1 0 17 0 318
2023 219 17 48 25 1 0 19 0 329

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 Gilbert Linkous Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 565 28.8 19.6 n/a
1990 590 31.8 18.5 n/a
1991 584 34.0 17.1 n/a
1992 600 34.6 17.3 n/a
1993 583 36.1 16.1 n/a
1994 623 28.3 n/a 23.6
1995 386 n/a 0.0 21.5
1996 386 n/a 0.0 21.5
1997 419 n/a 0.0 27.9
1998 398 n/a 0.0 25.1
1999 346 24.7 14.0 25.4
2000 334 n/a 0.0 28.7
2001 300 23.9 12.6 22.3
2002 290 29.9 9.7 24.1
2003 290 29.9 9.7 24.1
2004 318 26.9 11.8 24.9
2005 343 21.8 15.7 22.7
2006 345 28.0 12.3 23.1
2007 356 28.8 12.4 19.1
2008 383 24.8 15.4 17.2
2009 378 25.3 14.9 20.1
2010 364 25.5 14.2 18.7
2011 353 25.5 13.8 21.2
2012 360 27.2 13.2 21.9
2013 376 28.9 13.0 21
2014 369 27.5 13.3 21.1
2015 368 28.0 13.1 21.5
2016 366 28.0 13.0 19.4
2017 361 27.0 13.3 21.3
2018 370 25.4 14.5 21.1
2019 344 26.3 13.0 20.9
2020 378 27.4 13.7 28.8
2021 318 25.2 12.5 n/a
2022 318 23.3 13.6 34.3
2023 329 26.0 12.6 24

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 Gilbert Linkous Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 565 28.8 19.6 n/a
1990 590 31.8 18.5 n/a
1991 584 34.0 17.1 n/a
1992 600 34.6 17.3 n/a
1993 583 36.1 16.1 n/a
1994 623 28.3 n/a 23.6
1995 386 n/a 0.0 21.5
1996 386 n/a 0.0 21.5
1997 419 n/a 0.0 27.9
1998 398 n/a 0.0 25.1
1999 346 24.7 14.0 25.4
2000 334 n/a 0.0 28.7
2001 300 23.9 12.6 22.3
2002 290 29.9 9.7 24.1
2003 290 29.9 9.7 24.1
2004 318 26.9 11.8 24.9
2005 343 21.8 15.7 22.7
2006 345 28.0 12.3 23.1
2007 356 28.8 12.4 19.1
2008 383 24.8 15.4 17.2
2009 378 25.3 14.9 20.1
2010 364 25.5 14.2 18.7
2011 353 25.5 13.8 21.2
2012 360 27.2 13.2 21.9
2013 376 28.9 13.0 21
2014 369 27.5 13.3 21.1
2015 368 28.0 13.1 21.5
2016 366 28.0 13.0 19.4
2017 361 27.0 13.3 21.3
2018 370 25.4 14.5 21.1
2019 344 26.3 13.0 20.9
2020 378 27.4 13.7 28.8
2021 318 25.2 12.5 n/a
2022 318 23.3 13.6 34.3
2023 329 26.0 12.6 24

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gilbert Linkous Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $257 (3.7%) $6,743 (96.3%) $7,001
2020 $77 (1.0%) $7,264 (99.0%) $7,341
2021 $367 (4.1%) $8,603 (95.9%) $8,971

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilbert Linkous 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 290th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 335th of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Linkous Elementary)8478.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)8675.5
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Gilbert Linkous Elementary)8376.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)7269.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Linkous Elementary)8475.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)8277.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Gilbert Linkous Elementary)7980
 1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)7878.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Linkous Elementary)9279.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)8676.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Gilbert Linkous Elementary)9471
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Montgomery County Public Schools)8172.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Gilbert Linkous Elementary)8980.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students344329
 4.4%
African American1417
 21.4%
American Indian11
Asian6448
 25%
Hispanic1425
 78.6%
Pacific Islander00
White231219
 5.2%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%24%
 3.1%

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Students at Gilbert Linkous Elementary are 67% White, 15% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Students who attend Gilbert Linkous Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blacksburg Middle
High : Blacksburg High

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Gilbert Linkous Elementary.

Gilbert Linkous Elementary ranks 208th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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