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Burks Elementary
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TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Burks Elementary
As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Monterey, Tennessee, Burks Elementary instructs 515 students from grades pre-K through 6, part of Putnam County.
Burks Elementary is one of 22 schools operated by Putnam County, a district that caters to 11,776 students overall.
On demographics, Burks Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 61%. Beyond that, the school logs 37% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Putnam County) records that the typical household earns roughly $58,912 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Putnam County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,776 students), Burks Elementary is one campus in the mix.
Monterey High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.
Burks Elementary operates from a countryside location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Burks Elementary has expanded 4%, going from 494 students in 2018 to 515 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 65% to 61% across the same window.
On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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