Gilbert Linkous Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#79 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#731 of 50,301 nationally
About Gilbert Linkous Elementary
Gilbert Linkous Elementary is a public elementary located in Blacksburg, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 292 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 79th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 292.
There are 7 schools in Blacksburg; Gilbert Linkous Elementary ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gilbert Linkous Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gilbert Linkous Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harding Avenue Elementary
Blacksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 1.3 km away
Margaret Beeks Elementary
Blacksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 3.1 km away
Kipps Elementary
Blacksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 3.6 km away
Blacksburg Middle
Blacksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
958 students · 4.0 km away
Blacksburg High
Blacksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students · 4.2 km away
Prices Fork Elementary
Blacksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 6.2 km away
Christiansburg High
Christiansburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,072 students · 10 km away
Belview Elementary
Radford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 11 km away
Christiansburg Elementary
Christiansburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
401 students · 11 km away
Christiansburg Primary
Christiansburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
346 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
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292 students
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292 students
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292 students
Elk Knob Elementary
Pennington Gap · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
291 students
Norfolk Highlands Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
294 students
Sherman Elementary
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290 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gilbert Linkous Elementary a good school?
Gilbert Linkous Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 90.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #79 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gilbert Linkous Elementary rank in Virginia?
Gilbert Linkous Elementary ranks #79 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #731 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gilbert Linkous Elementary?
Gilbert Linkous Elementary had 292 students in 2025.
Is Gilbert Linkous Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gilbert Linkous Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gilbert Linkous Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gilbert Linkous Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.