Total enrollment
1,200
+243 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Burns
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,884
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,200
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 25%: 957 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,200 in SY 2024-25.
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.