Total enrollment
1,200
+589 (+96%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Burns
Tennessee · Public K-12
Burns runs 2 public K-12 schools inside Tennessee, with combined enrollment near 1,200 (1 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Burns
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
+1 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 89%
% Hispanic
12%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 494 |
| Stuart Burns Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 706 |
About Burns
Burns, Tennessee is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,200 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Schools in Burns average about 600 students each, 12% meaningfully above the Tennessee norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 96%: 611 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,200 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Burns gained 1 school, going from 1 to 2. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 89% to 79% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Burns discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.