Elementary school · Grades K-5
Gilbert Linkous Elementary.
A Montgomery County public school at 813 Tom's Creek Road in Blacksburg.
24
Homes for sale in the zone
Plus 8 under contract
26
Neighborhoods in the zone
All or part of each
$442,000
Median sale price
Homes in the zone, last 12 months
102
Homes sold
In the zone, last 12 months
For sale
Homes for sale zoned for Gilbert Linkous Elementary.
The newest 8, by list date.
New
$398,500
4 bd2 ba1,828 sq ft
801 Broce Drive, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Townside Bburg
New
$598,900
4 bd3.5 ba3,096 sq ft
506 Wildflower Lane, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg
New
$289,900
4 bd2 ba1,071 sq ft
1210 University Terrace Unit C, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg
$775,000
4 bd4 ba4,170 sq ft
1723 Jefferson Forest Lane, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Nest Realty SWVA
$479,900
4 bd2.5 ba2,638 sq ft
401 Stonegate Drive, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg
$525,000
3 bd3 ba3,535 sq ft
3431 Gordon Drive, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty - Blacksburg
$269,000, price reduced by $11K
4 bd2 ba1,071 sq ft
1210 University Terrace Unit H, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Burnette Real Estate Sales & Management Inc.
$259,900
3 bd2 ba1,116 sq ft
509 Sunridge Drive Unit E, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Sycamore REALTORS
Each home's school assignment comes from the official attendance zones. Boundaries can change; confirm with Montgomery County Public Schools.
History
Open since February 1964.
Gilbert Linkous Elementary is a Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school on Toms Creek Road in Blacksburg. It opened in February 1964 on land the School Board bought from the Charles E. Kabrich estate, and it carries the name of a former chairman of the county School Board.
The school is named for Gilbert Franklin Linkous, who served as chairman of the Montgomery County School Board.
Timeline
- 1962In September 1962 the School Board bought the school site from the estate of Charles E. Kabrich; only the surface land was conveyed, and the mineral rights went to court arbitration because the estate had many heirs.
- 1964The school opened in February 1964.
- 1967After 1967 the old Blacksburg Graded School building on Harding Avenue was used as overflow space for Gilbert Linkous third graders.
- 1971A November 1971 School Board tour list included a Lutheran Church annex used by Gilbert Linkous School.
- Building opened
- 1964 (February)
- Enrollment
- 292 (2024-25)
Good to know.
Community use of grounds
The school is one of the Blacksburg elementary schools in the county lottery that assigns school parking lots for Virginia Tech home football game parking fundraisers.
Sources
- Gilbert Linkous Elementary Gathering Blacksburg History (cites Montgomery County School Board minutes of 6 July 1965, 3 August 1965, 9 November 1971), 2021-08-25
- Harding Avenue Elementary Gathering Blacksburg History
- Roanoke Times, New River Valley school notes (archived text) The Roanoke Times, via Virginia Tech Libraries news archive, 1993-06-22
- Gilbert Linkous Elementary, School Quality Profile Virginia Department of Education, accessed 2026-11-03
- Blacksburg elementary school parking lot doubles as game-day fundraiser WDBJ7, 2026-09-04
Attendance zone
Where Gilbert Linkous Elementary draws from.
Homes inside the outline are assigned to Gilbert Linkous Elementary; the dots are the homes for sale there now.
The Gilbert Linkous Elementary attendance zone.
The zone as Montgomery County Public Schools maps it, read October 13, 2026. Use the MCPS attendance zone map or call 540-382-5151 to confirm a specific address.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods zoned for Gilbert Linkous Elementary.
Every home on record in these neighborhoods is zoned here
- Wyatt Farm
- Bishop Meadows
- Coal Bank Ridge
- Echols Village
- Northside Park
- Stonegate
- University Terrace
- Bold Springs
- Brush Mountain Estates
- Countryside Estates
- Givens Farm
- Longview Estates
- Preston Forest
- Shenandoah
- Sundance Ridge
- Hunters Ridge
- McBryde Village
- Park Place
- Patrick Henry
- Pheasant Run
- Pheasant Run Crossing
- Sundance Village
- Tremont Estates
- University Place
- The Villas on North Main
- Woodbine
The other schools
Homes zoned for Gilbert Linkous Elementary are also zoned for:
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Middle
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High
Shares are of the homes on record in the Gilbert Linkous Elementary zone with a map location.
Recently sold
Recent sales in the Gilbert Linkous Elementary zone.
Sold Oct 30, 2026
$255,000
3 bd2 ba885 sq ft
821 Cascade Court, Blacksburg
4% under asking, 38 days on market
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Townside Bburg
Sold Oct 30, 2026
$430,000
3 bd2.5 ba1,969 sq ft
231 Craig Drive, Blacksburg
4% under asking, 6 days on market
Listing courtesy of Nest Realty SWVA
Sold Oct 16, 2026
$439,000
3 bd2 ba1,783 sq ft
901 Toms Creek Road, Blacksburg
3% under asking, 23 days on market
Listing courtesy of River Mountain Properties
Sold Oct 14, 2026
$550,000
4 bd2.5 ba2,911 sq ft
134 Oak Meadow Lane, Blacksburg
8% under asking, 77 days on market
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg
Enrolling
Moving here with a student.
Montgomery County Public Schools assigns students by home address. Before you buy, confirm the zone for the address you are considering.
Confirm the address
Look the address up on the MCPS attendance zone map, or call the MCPS Transportation Department at 540-382-5151.
Register online
New students register through Enroll at MCPS. Bring the child's birth certificate, two proofs of address and a photo ID for the parent.
Contact the school
Gilbert Linkous Elementary's website has its calendar and staff directory; the front office is 540-951-5726.
The school board office is at 750 Imperial Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073, 540-382-5100.
FAQ
What people ask about Gilbert Linkous Elementary.
Where is Gilbert Linkous Elementary?
Gilbert Linkous Elementary is at 813 Tom's Creek Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060. It is a Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school for grades K-5; the phone number is 540-951-5726.
Which neighborhoods are zoned for Gilbert Linkous Elementary?
Homes in Wyatt Farm, Bishop Meadows, Coal Bank Ridge, Echols Village, Northside Park, Stonegate, University Terrace, Bold Springs, Brush Mountain Estates, Countryside Estates, Givens Farm and Longview Estates and 14 more are zoned for Gilbert Linkous Elementary.
How do I confirm a home is zoned for Gilbert Linkous Elementary?
Look the address up on the MCPS attendance zone map, or call the MCPS Transportation Department at 540-382-5151. Boundaries can change, so confirm before you buy.
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