Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek

Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek is a well-populated elementary-level community in Hendersonville, Tennessee, part of Sumner County. The school works with 789 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 68% above typical.

Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek is one of 53 schools operated by Sumner County, a district that instructs 30,719 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek logs that 71% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 9% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Sumner County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Sumner County) records that median household earnings sit near $90,301, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Sumner County runs 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,719 students), of which Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek is one.

Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek has climbed 55%, going from 509 students in 2018 to 789 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 85% to 71% over that span.

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