Burks Elementary

Summary:

Burks Elementary is a public elementary school in Monterey, Tennessee, serving 522 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Putnam County School District, which is ranked 67 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Burks Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top half of Tennessee elementary schools over the past decade. The school's students generally outperform their peers in the district and state on TNReady assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Burks Elementary's male students and Hispanic students have shown especially strong performance, ranking higher among Tennessee elementary schools. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Burks Elementary is a strong-performing school, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as the performance of female students and special education students. When compared to nearby schools like Algood Elementary and Capshaw Elementary in the Putnam County district, Burks Elementary generally outperforms many of its peers, particularly in Mathematics and Science.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 300 Crossville ST
       Monterey, TN  38574


(931) 839-7641

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
312th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,830 Help


Students who attend Burks Elementary usually attend:

High:    Monterey High School
    Putnam County Adult High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.1%
Hispanic:
37.2%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burks Elementary ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), Hispanic (37.2%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burks Elementary is 13.5, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Putnam County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burks Elementary is $11,830. 8 elementary schools in the Putnam County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burks Elementary 312th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Burks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County 71st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 43.87 614th 846 27.4%
2014 40.31 573rd 853 32.8%
2015 33.99 660th 855 22.8%
2017 56.27 243rd 646 62.4%
2018 39.32 592nd 997 40.6%
2019 49.26 446th 985 54.7%
2021 54.12 393rd 983 60.0%
2022 47.88 483rd 1000 51.7%
2023 52.27 444th 1020 56.5%
2024 63.02 312th 1018 69.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.00 52nd 101 48.5%
2022 61.12 37th 165 77.6%
2023 21.18 158th 164 3.7%
2024 47.45 74th 178 58.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 305th 395 22.8%
2019 33.17 176th 255 31.0%
2021 60.11 89th 369 75.9%
2022 22.83 394th 447 11.9%
2023 35.48 334th 528 36.7%
2024 66.57 115th 582 80.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.24 524th 877 40.3%
2019 49.54 382nd 821 53.5%
2021 61.43 214th 823 74.0%
2022 55.69 311th 858 63.8%
2023 72.28 136th 865 84.3%
2024 76.67 100th 853 88.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.39 569th 926 38.6%
2021 55.96 344th 945 63.6%
2022 51.52 425th 975 56.4%
2023 65.07 276th 989 72.1%
2024 59.40 333rd 990 66.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.05 300th 916 67.2%
2021 48.83 419th 941 55.5%
2022 42.09 539th 980 45.0%
2023 40.28 588th 987 40.4%
2024 63.56 285th 991 71.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 197th 319 38.2%
2019 48.68 103rd 250 58.8%
2021 56.70 107th 324 67.0%
2022 44.26 188th 363 48.2%
2023 42.65 211th 387 45.5%
2024 54.36 167th 415 59.8%
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Rank History for White students at Burks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.35 521st 841 38.0%
2019 45.42 410th 812 49.5%
2021 48.17 385th 844 54.4%
2022 42.02 472nd 844 44.1%
2023 51.66 359th 852 57.9%
2024 62.94 253rd 847 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Burks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 305 305
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 305 305
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 299 299
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 297 297
2006 252 0 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2007 224 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 239 1 1 65 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2009 231 0 1 59 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2010 273 5 3 83 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 305 3 1 108 2 0 0 0 419
2012 295 4 0 127 2 0 0 0 428
2013 426 5 2 195 3 0 1 0 632
2014 437 4 1 179 2 0 0 0 623
2015 441 2 1 194 5 0 3 0 646
2016 415 2 1 191 1 0 0 0 610
2017 332 2 0 159 1 0 0 0 494
2018 322 2 2 167 1 0 0 0 494
2019 314 1 2 163 0 0 0 0 480
2020 309 2 1 190 0 0 0 0 502
2021 289 2 2 180 1 2 0 0 476
2022 299 4 2 171 0 2 2 0 480
2023 322 6 2 190 0 2 0 0 522
2024 324 5 2 197 0 2 0 0 530

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 305 n/a n/a n/a
2003 305 n/a n/a n/a
2004 299 n/a n/a n/a
2005 297 n/a n/a n/a
2006 289 17.3 16.7 n/a
2007 267 17.7 15.1 59.9
2008 306 19.4 15.8 58.8
2009 291 19.5 14.9 80.1
2010 365 21.2 17.2 62.2
2011 419 23.1 18.1 76.1
2012 428 24.6 17.3 85.3
2013 632 40.6 15.5 84.8
2014 623 38.8 16.0 84.6
2015 646 39.0 16.5 84.5
2016 610 39.0 15.6 82
2017 494 40.0 12.3 n/a
2018 494 35.0 14.1 n/a
2019 480 32.0 15.0 n/a
2020 502 31.0 16.1 78.1
2021 476 34.4 13.8 n/a
2022 480 35.0 13.7 n/a
2023 522 31.8 16.3 n/a
2024 530 39.0 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 305 n/a n/a n/a
2003 305 n/a n/a n/a
2004 299 n/a n/a n/a
2005 297 n/a n/a n/a
2006 289 17.3 16.7 n/a
2007 267 17.7 15.1 59.9
2008 306 19.4 15.8 58.8
2009 291 19.5 14.9 80.1
2010 365 21.2 17.2 62.2
2011 419 23.1 18.1 76.1
2012 428 24.6 17.3 85.3
2013 632 40.6 15.5 84.8
2014 623 38.8 16.0 84.6
2015 646 39.0 16.5 84.5
2016 610 39.0 15.6 82
2017 494 40.0 12.3 n/a
2018 494 35.0 14.1 n/a
2019 480 32.0 15.0 n/a
2020 502 31.0 16.1 78.1
2021 476 34.4 13.8 n/a
2022 480 35.0 13.7 n/a
2023 522 31.8 16.3 n/a
2024 530 39.0 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,186 (10.4%) $9,351 (82.0%) $11,400
2020 $945 (8.9%) $8,949 (84.1%) $10,635
2021 $1,306 (10.9%) $9,548 (79.4%) $12,026
2022 $1,970 (16.4%) $8,885 (73.8%) $12,033
2023 $1,472 (12.4%) $9,372 (79.2%) $11,830

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 446th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 444th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burks Elementary)55.124.6
 30.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)48.848.7
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burks Elementary)34.738.5
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)38.742.9
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burks Elementary)42.662.2
 19.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)47.448.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burks Elementary)23.550
 26.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)35.844.7
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burks Elementary)6450.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)48.847.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burks Elementary)4041.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)36.236.9
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Burks Elementary)19.521.4
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)3638.9
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Burks Elementary)28.628.6
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)32.637.6
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Burks Elementary)29.935.7
 5.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Putnam County)31.233.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Burks Elementary)44.240.1
 4.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Putnam County)40.944.6
 3.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Burks Elementary)31.639.7
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Putnam County)32.837.2
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Burks Elementary)29.935.7
 5.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Putnam County)33.736.4
 2.7%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480522
 8.8%
African American16
 500%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic163190
 16.6%
Pacific Islander02
White314322
 2.5%
Two or More Races00


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Students who attend Burks Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Monterey High School
High : Putnam County Adult High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Burks Elementary.

Burks Elementary ranks 312th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Burks Elementary are 61% White, 37% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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