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Burnett Elementary School

8277 Connally Dr, Douglasville, GA 30134 · (770) 651-3500 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
352 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 74%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
58
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
70
Grade 4
64
Grade 5
70
Student demographics
White
185%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
7419%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 19%
Black
27071%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 36%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
174%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16944%
Female
21156%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
21.2%
GA avg 40.1% . +3.6pp since 2021
Math
15.8%
GA avg 44.6% . +3.9pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
17.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.5%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
380
+3 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.2:1
% White
5%
was 7%
% Hispanic
19%
was 11%
% Black
71%
was 77%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Burnett Elementary School

Located at 8277 Connally Dr, in Douglasville, Georgia, Burnett Elementary School is a close-knit primary school that hosts 380 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Douglas County. Enrollment runs roughly 37% leaner than the state mean of about 605.

Across the 35 schools in Douglas County (25,521 students total), Burnett Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Burnett Elementary School shows that the largest single group is Black, at 71% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 19% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 50% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Burnett Elementary School records 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 93% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Douglas County (around 71%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Burnett Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 29.5%, the actual is 17.3%, a residual of -12.2 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Douglas County) records that the typical household earns roughly $82,984 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Burnett Elementary School is one of 37 public schools in Douglas County (combined enrollment of about 26,121 students).

Eastside Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Burnett Elementary School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 30.4%.

Burnett Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Burnett Elementary School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 377 (now 380). Hispanic enrollment moved from 11% to 19% across the same window.

On allk12, the feed for Burnett Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Douglas County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
147,888
Census ACS
Median income
$82,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
26,121 students

Quick facts

School name
Burnett Elementary School
District
Douglas County
Address
8277 Connally Dr, Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone
(770) 651-3500
County
Douglas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
380
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
352 (93%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130186002159
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Douglas County
Other schools in Douglasville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Burnett Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Burnett Elementary School?
Burnett Elementary School enrolls approximately 380 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Burnett Elementary School serve?
Burnett Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Burnett Elementary School have?
Burnett Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Burnett Elementary School?
Student demographics at Burnett Elementary School are roughly 5% White, 19% Hispanic, 71% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Burnett Elementary School?
Burnett Elementary School is overseen by Douglas County in Douglas County.
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