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Burt Elementary

110 Bailey ST, Clarksville, TN 37040 · (931)648-5630 · Montgomery County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
360
Elementary
DISTRICT 730 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2023-24

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K308%
Grade 311632%
Grade 412535%
Grade 58925%
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
—31%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 56% · US 43%
Hispanic
—14%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
—39%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
—1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
—15%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
—0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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.

School pathway

Feeds from
St. Bethlehem ElementaryPK–02
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Test scores

TCAP 2023-24 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
25.9%
TN avg 39.0% . +0.1pp since 2022
Math
24.1%
TN avg 37.2% . -1.7pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 39 and 37. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.

TCAP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2023-2425.9%24.1%
2022-2325.8%25.8%
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Burt Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TennesseeIn Montgomery County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
24.1%#803 of 957
▼ 63
#22 of 24
▼ 1
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
25.9%#777 of 959
▼ 31
#23 of 24
▲ 1
Enrollment
ranked largest first
360#687 of 1,044#25 of 27
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.1:1#1 of 8N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.1%#38 of 962#12 of 27
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.

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
360
-5 (-1%) vs 2017
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 476
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 12.9:1
% White
31%
was 41%
% Hispanic
14%
was 6%
% Black
39%
was 38%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2023-2436024.514.7:1N/A
2022-2335423.515.1:1N/A
2020-213552414.8:1N/A
2017-1836528.212.9:1N/A
2015-163632614.0:164% (232)
2010-112812113.4:149% (139)
2000-01343N/AN/AN/A
1990-914762717.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burt Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students down 1% (365 to 360); teachers down 13% (28.2 to 24.5).

About Burt Elementary

Burt Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school teaches grades 3 through 5 and enrolls 360 students. That puts enrollment 23% below the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee.

Burt Elementary falls under Montgomery County, which has 46 schools enrolling 40,243 students.

Of every 100 students at Burt Elementary, about 39 are Black, the largest group. The school is also 31% White, 15% multiracial, and 14% Hispanic. That is higher than the 20% Black share among all Montgomery County residents. A diversity index of 71% means there is a 71% chance two randomly chosen students at Burt Elementary are from different groups.

Based on 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Burt Elementary has a ratio of 15.1:1. Across elementary schools in Tennessee, the average ratio is 19.7:1.

For Montgomery County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $75,613 a year, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Burt Elementary, Montgomery County has 46 public schools.

Burt Elementary's nearest public school is Middle College @ Austin Peay State University (less than a tenth of a mile). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Burt Elementary as City: Mid-size.

Compared with 2017-18, when it had 365 students, enrollment in 2023-24 was about the same at 360. Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was White students, from 41% to 31%. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 12.9:1 to 14.7:1.

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Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
234,153
Census ACS
Median income
$75,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
40,243 students

Quick facts

School name
Burt Elementary
District
Montgomery County
Address
110 Bailey ST, Clarksville, TN 37040
Phone
(931)648-5630
County
Montgomery County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
360
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
470303001206
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Burt Elementary
How many students attend Burt Elementary?
Burt Elementary enrolls approximately 360 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Burt Elementary serve?
Burt Elementary serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burt Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Burt Elementary is approximately 15.1:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burt Elementary?
At Burt Elementary, the student body is approximately 31% White, 14% Hispanic, 39% Black, 1% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Burt Elementary public or private?
Burt Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montgomery County.
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