Christiansburg Middle School in Christiansburg, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Christiansburg Middle School is an urban public school in Christiansburg, Virginia that is part of Montgomery County School District. It serves 780 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

780 Students

54 Teachers

1205 Buffalo Dr

Christiansburg, VA 24073 View local requests

http://cms.mcps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Christiansburg Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Nesbit

Ms. ODell

Mrs. Woolwine

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Christiansburg Middle School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Christiansburg Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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