Falling Branch Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Falling Branch Elementary School

735 Falling Branch Rd
Christiansburg, VA 24073

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Top 50%

Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Falling Branch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 50% in VA
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Falling Branch Elementary School's student population of 569 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Primarily virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Falling Branch Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	98
1	69
2	84
3	94
4	97
5	91

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Total Students

569 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School
2024	569
2023	576
2022	560
2021	597
2020	522
2019	522
2018	496
2017	496
2016	502
2015	503
2014	537
2013	540
2012	554
2011	568
2010	560
2009	566
2008	558
2007	573
2006	576
2005	543
2004	551
2003	546
2002	515
2001	518
2000	502
1999	490
1998	484
1997	501
1996	518
1995	496
1994	479

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School
2024	44
2023	44
2022	40
2021	43
2020	38
2019	38
2018	39
2017	39
2016	41
2015	40
2014	41
2013	44
2012	39
2011	35
2010	36
2009	37
2008	36
2007	46
2006	44
2005	38
2004	39
2003	49
2002	42
2001	36
1999	36

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Year Founded

2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Falling Branch Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Falling Branch Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#845 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School
2023	#845
2022	#920
2021	#920
2019	#855
2018	#978
2017	#999
2016	#876
2015	#861
2014	#961
2013	#971
2012	#1069

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72%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School	Virginia	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	72%	68%	73%
2021	56%	54%	57%
2019	84%	82%	86%
2017	75%	72%	76%
2016	79%	80%	82%
2015	80%	79%	81%
2014	73%	74%	74%
2013	73%	71%	69%
2012	62%	68%	65%
2011	87%	86%	83%
2010	87%	87%	83%

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(20-21)

68%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School	Virginia	Montgomery County Public Schools
2021	68%	69%	70%
2019	81%	78%	81%
2018	80%	80%
2017	79%	80%	82%
2016	82%	80%	84%
2015	81%	79%	82%
2014	73%	74%	77%
2013	69%	74%	75%
2012	89%	89%	91%
2011	82%	88%	89%
2010	86%	89%	87%

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(20-21)

55-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School	Virginia	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	12:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	12:1
2017	13:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	12:1
2014	13:1	15:1	13:1
2013	12:1	16:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	16:1	18:1	15:1
2010	16:1	18:1	15:1
2009	16:1	17:1	15:1
2008	15:1	17:1	15:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	11:1
2005	14:1	14:1	12:1
2004	14:1	14:1	12:1
2003	11:1	13:1	10:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School	Virginia	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	1%	8%
2023	1%	7%	4%
2021	1%	8%	4%
2020	1%	7%	5%
2019	1%	7%	5%
2014	1%	7%	4%
2013	1%	7%	4%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	2%	7%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	2%	6%	4%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	1%	5%	4%
2001	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	3%
1998	1%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School	Virginia	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	11%	19%
2023	8%	19%	7%
2022	8%	18%	7%
2021	7%	18%	7%
2020	3%	16%	5%
2019	3%	16%	5%
2018	3%	15%	5%
2017	3%	15%	5%
2016	4%	14%	5%
2015	3%	14%	4%
2014	4%	13%	4%
2013	3%	12%	4%
2012	2%	12%	4%
2011	1%	11%	3%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	2%	10%	3%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School	Virginia	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	6%	22%
2023	4%	22%	5%
2022	3%	22%	4%
2021	4%	22%	4%
2020	4%	22%	4%
2019	4%	22%	4%
2018	7%	23%	4%
2017	7%	23%	4%
2016	7%	23%	5%
2015	7%	23%	5%
2014	8%	23%	5%
2013	6%	23%	5%
2012	6%	24%	5%
2011	5%	24%	5%
2010	7%	26%	6%
2009	8%	26%	6%
2008	6%	27%	6%
2007	7%	27%	6%
2006	6%	27%	6%
2005	7%	27%	6%
2004	7%	27%	5%
2003	9%	27%	6%
2002	9%	27%	5%
2001	8%	27%	5%
2000	8%	27%	5%
1999	8%	27%	5%
1998	7%	27%	5%
1997	6%	27%	5%
1996	7%	27%	5%
1995	4%	26%	5%
1994	5%	26%	5%

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White

75%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School	Virginia	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	75%	44%
2023	80%	45%	78%
2022	80%	46%	79%
2021	80%	46%	80%
2020	85%	49%	81%
2019	85%	49%	81%
2018	84%	50%	83%
2017	84%	50%	83%
2016	86%	50%	83%
2015	86%	52%	84%
2014	84%	52%	84%
2013	86%	53%	84%
2012	85%	54%	84%
2011	87%	54%	85%
2010	89%	57%	86%
2009	88%	57%	86%
2008	89%	57%	86%
2007	88%	58%	87%
2006	89%	59%	88%
2005	88%	60%	88%
2004	89%	61%	89%
2003	88%	61%	90%
2002	88%	63%	90%
2001	90%	64%	91%
2000	90%	65%	92%
1999	90%	65%	91%
1998	91%	65%	91%
1997	92%	66%	92%
1996	93%	67%	91%
1995	95%	67%	92%
1994	95%	68%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School	Virginia	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	7%	7%
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	9%	7%	6%
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	7%	6%	5%
2019	7%	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	5%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School	Virginia	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	0.42	0.72
2023	0.35	0.71	0.38
2022	0.35	0.70	0.36
2021	0.35	0.70	0.36
2020	0.27	0.68	0.33
2019	0.27	0.68	0.33
2018	0.29	0.67	0.31
2017	0.29	0.67	0.31
2016	0.26	0.68	0.30
2015	0.26	0.66	0.29
2014	0.30	0.66	0.29
2013	0.26	0.65	0.29
2012	0.27	0.64	0.29
2011	0.24	0.64	0.28
2010	0.21	0.62	0.25
2009	0.22	0.60	0.25
2008	0.21	0.60	0.25
2007	0.22	0.59	0.24
2006	0.21	0.58	0.23
2005	0.21	0.57	0.21
2004	0.20	0.55	0.20
2003	0.21	0.55	0.19
2002	0.22	0.53	0.18
2001	0.19	0.52	0.17
2000	0.19	0.51	0.16
1999	0.19	0.51	0.16
1998	0.17	0.50	0.15
1997	0.15	0.49	0.15
1996	0.13	0.48	0.15
1995	0.10	0.49	0.15
1994	0.10	0.47	0.15

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Eligible for

88%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School	Virginia	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	88%	55%
2023	47%	52%	37%
2022	41%	41%	33%
2021	30%	35%	30%
2020	38%	39%	31%
2019	38%	39%	31%
2018	36%	35%	29%
2017	36%	35%	29%
2016	33%	35%	29%
2015	38%	34%	30%
2014	35%	33%	31%
2013	34%	32%	31%
2012	37%	32%	31%
2011	38%	31%	30%
2010	34%	29%	29%
2009	31%	26%	27%
2008	36%	25%	28%
2007	37%	24%	28%
2006	35%	24%	26%
2005	30%	24%	26%
2003	28%	23%	23%
2002	30%	23%	22%
2001	32%	21%	20%
2000	28%	23%	22%
1999	29%	24%	22%
1998	26%	24%	24%
1997	33%	24%	24%
1996	30%	24%	23%

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Eligible for (22-23)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Falling Branch Elementary School	Virginia	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	5%	2%	4%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	9%	6%	7%
2013	11%	6%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	8%	7%	7%
2009	9%	7%	7%
2008	6%	7%	8%
2007	9%	7%	8%
2006	7%	7%	8%
2005	8%	7%	7%
2003	10%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Falling Branch Elementary School's ranking?

Falling Branch Elementary School is ranked #845 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Falling Branch Elementary School often compared to?

Falling Branch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eastern Montgomery Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Falling Branch Elementary School?

569 students attend Falling Branch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Falling Branch Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Falling Branch Elementary School?

Falling Branch Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Falling Branch Elementary School offer ?

Falling Branch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Primarily virtual).

What school district is Falling Branch Elementary School part of?

Falling Branch Elementary School is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 50%
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education