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Enrollment
515
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY·NCES 470348001487
Burks Elementary
300 Crossville ST, Monterey, TN 38574 · (931) 839-7641 · Putnam County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL515 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 73 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 22% smaller than its 6th grade class (73).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Burks Elementary→Monterey High School
Based on grade levels within Putnam County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.3pp since 2022
Math
58.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +18.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 18 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 58.3% |
| 2023-24 | 43.1% | 49.1% |
| 2022-23 | 39.7% | 40.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Burks Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #189 of 957 ▲ 119 | #5 of 10 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #420 of 959 ▼ 75 | #7 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 515 | #398 of 1,044 | #3 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #337 of 962 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #266 of 348 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
515
+39 (+8%) vs 2020
+23% since 2010-11, when it was 419
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 515 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 39 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 522 | 31.9 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 476 | 34 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 494 | 35 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 610 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 82% (500) |
| 2010-11 | 419 | 23 | 18.2:1 | 76% (319) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burks Elementary.
About Burks Elementary
Monterey, Tennessee, is home to Burks Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 515 students, from pre-K through 6.
District-wide, Putnam County has 22 schools and 11,776 students.
White students are the majority at Burks Elementary, with 61% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 37% Hispanic. The school's White share is 26 points below the 87% share among Putnam County residents. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The allk12 Grade for Burks Elementary is B+. Compared with Tennessee public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 69% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Putnam County has about 82,558 residents, and the median household income is $58,912, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Besides Burks Elementary, Putnam County has 21 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Monterey High School is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Burks Elementary has 2 other public schools within ten miles.
Burks Elementary is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at Burks Elementary grew 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 476 to 515 students.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Burks Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,558
Census ACS
Median income
$58,912
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
11,776 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Putnam County
- Cookeville High SchoolHigh · 2,241 students
- Upperman High SchoolHigh · 899 students
- Upperman Middle SchoolMiddle · 851 students
- Prescott South Middle SchoolMiddle · 813 students
- Avery Trace Middle SchoolMiddle · 724 students
- Algood Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
Other Burks Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Burks Elementary. Burks Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Burks Elementary SchoolMCKINNEY, TX · 432 students
Nearby schools
- Monterey High School0.3 mi · 526
- Wilson Elementary7.4 mi · 185
- Rickman Elementary10.7 mi · 707
- Algood Middle School11.0 mi · 718
- White Plains Academy11.1 mi · 76
- Algood Elementary11.1 mi · 495
Frequently asked questions
About Burks ElementaryHow many students attend Burks Elementary?
Burks Elementary enrolls approximately 515 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Burks Elementary serve?
Burks Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student diversity at Burks Elementary?
Student demographics at Burks Elementary are roughly 61% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Burks Elementary in?
Burks Elementary is part of Putnam County.
What county does Burks Elementary serve?
Burks Elementary serves Putnam County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.