Elementary school · Grades PK-5
Margaret Beeks Elementary.
A Montgomery County public school at 709 Airport Road in Blacksburg.
58
Homes for sale in the zone
Plus 6 under contract
32
Neighborhoods in the zone
All or part of each
$488,000
Median sale price
Homes in the zone, last 12 months
90
Homes sold
In the zone, last 12 months
For sale
Homes for sale zoned for Margaret Beeks Elementary.
The newest 8, by list date.
$325,000
1 bd1.5 ba660 sq ft
1703 Grayland Street Unit 1, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Nest Realty SWVA
$995,000
8 bd4.5 ba5,305 sq ft
709 Cedarview Drive, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of TRINITY Real Estate
$390,000
2 bd3 ba2,169 sq ft
304 Sheliah Court, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster - Roanoke
$1,199,000
5 bd3.5 ba3,288 sq ft
808 Preston Avenue, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Townside Bburg
$418,000
4 bd2.5 ba1,608 sq ft
516 Sunrise Drive, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of TRINITY Real Estate
$650,000
9.2 acresLand
2413 Lusters Gate Road, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Nest Realty SWVA
$189,000, price reduced by $6K
0.57 acresLand
TBD Crestwood Drive, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX 8 - Blacksburg
$349,900
2 bd1.5 ba1,176 sq ft
404 Eastview Terrace, Blacksburg
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster - Blacksburg
Each home's school assignment comes from the official attendance zones. Boundaries can change; confirm with Montgomery County Public Schools.
History
The county's first integrated school.
Margaret Beeks Elementary on Airport Road in Blacksburg opened in September 1963 and was the first Montgomery County school to enroll Black and white children together.
Margaret J. Beeks was a Montgomery County educator who taught art in Blacksburg's primary and secondary schools and served as principal of the old Blacksburg Elementary School at Roanoke Street and Draper Road. She laid the new school's cornerstone on October 20, 1962.
Timeline
- 1934The earlier Blacksburg Elementary School, where Margaret Beeks later served as principal, was built at Draper Road and Roanoke Street; it was open only to white students.
- 1961The Montgomery County School Board acquired 14 acres of the Eakin property for the new school.
- 1962Margaret J. Beeks laid the cornerstone on October 20, 1962.
- 1963The school opened in September 1963 for grades 1 to 7 with 847 students, 20 of them Black children, making it the first county school to admit Black students.
- 1963Students from the Blacksburg Primary school at Draper and Roanoke streets, from Ellett Valley School, and from the segregated Blacksburg Graded School on Harding Avenue moved to Margaret Beeks.
- 1964Four more classrooms were added to the elementary wing after the first year.
- 1965Virginia Tech bought the old Blacksburg Elementary building on Draper Road, which later became a university office building.
- 1970sAn annex building, now used for fifth grade, was added in the early 1970s.
- Building opened
- 1963 (September)
Good to know.
Original site
14 acres acquired in 1961 from the Eakin property
Original cost
About $416,666
Annex
Early 1970s annex building that houses fifth grade
Community use of grounds
The parking lot, less than a mile from Lane Stadium, holds roughly 150 to 170 cars and is used as a paid parking fundraiser on Virginia Tech home football game days.
Sources
- Our School Margaret Beeks Elementary School, Montgomery County Public Schools
- Margaret Beeks Elementary Gathering Blacksburg History, 2021-07-07
- Blacksburg Female Academy and Elementary School (VT Media Building) Clio, 2015-09-12, updated 2020-01-26
- Harding Avenue Elementary Gathering Blacksburg History
- School assignment brief (grades and address as given in the research brief; MCPS school contact list) Montgomery County Public Schools
- Blacksburg elementary school parking lot doubles as game-day fundraiser WDBJ7, 2026-09-04
Attendance zone
Where Margaret Beeks Elementary draws from.
Homes inside the outline are assigned to Margaret Beeks Elementary; the dots are the homes for sale there now.
The Margaret Beeks 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 Margaret Beeks Elementary.
Some neighborhoods cross a zone line, so only part of their homes are zoned here.
All homes zoned here
- Deercroft
- Midtown
- Blacksburg Country Club
- Airport Acres
- Ellett
- Forest Hills
- Miller Southside
- Mossy Springs
- Shelor Farm Estates
- Woodland Hills Estates
- Country Club Park
- Crestwood Gardens
- Crismond Addition
- Hardie Hills
- Kent Square Condominiums
- Knollwood
- Oakton
- Piedmont
- The Villas at Fiddlers Green
- Blackwood
- Carriage Hill
- Cascades
- Cascades Pointe
- Cedar Hill
- Clay Court Condominiums
- Highland Park
- Mountain View
- Ramble Ridge
- Slusher Farm
Part of the neighborhood zoned here
The other schools
Homes zoned for Margaret Beeks Elementary are also zoned for:
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Middle
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High
Shares are of the homes on record in the Margaret Beeks Elementary zone with a map location.
Recently sold
Recent sales in the Margaret Beeks Elementary zone.
Sold Nov 10, 2026
$515,000
3 bd3 ba2,624 sq ft
506 Cranwell Circle, Blacksburg
3% under asking, 13 days on market
Listing courtesy of Roots Realty Group
Sold Nov 4, 2026
$275,000
3 bd2.5 ba1,440 sq ft
2524 Ridge Road, Blacksburg
13% under asking, 55 days on market
Listing courtesy of Nest Realty SWVA
Sold Oct 30, 2026
$272,000
3 bd2 ba1,400 sq ft
1725 Donlee Drive Unit NA, Blacksburg
3% under asking, 35 days on market
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX 8 - Blacksburg
Sold Oct 29, 2026
$215,000
2 bd1 ba843 sq ft
1700 Liberty Lane Unit 11, Blacksburg
27% under asking, 9 days on market
Listing courtesy of Nest Realty SWVA
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
Margaret Beeks Elementary's website has its calendar and staff directory; the front office is 540-951-5700.
The school board office is at 750 Imperial Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073, 540-382-5100.
FAQ
What people ask about Margaret Beeks Elementary.
Where is Margaret Beeks Elementary?
Margaret Beeks Elementary is at 709 Airport Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060. It is a Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school for grades PK-5; the phone number is 540-951-5700.
Which neighborhoods are zoned for Margaret Beeks Elementary?
Homes in Deercroft, Midtown, Blacksburg Country Club, Airport Acres, Ellett, Forest Hills, Miller Southside, Mossy Springs, Shelor Farm Estates, Woodland Hills Estates, Country Club Park and Crestwood Gardens and 17 more are zoned for Margaret Beeks Elementary. Part of Capstone, Fiddler's Green and Merrimac is zoned for Margaret Beeks Elementary too.
How do I confirm a home is zoned for Margaret Beeks 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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