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Stuart Burns Elementary

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Stuart Burns Elementary ranks 254 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Stuart Burns Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burns, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 717 students. The school is part of the Dickson County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stuart Burns Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the Dickson County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 52.4% of students at Stuart Burns Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 43.1% in Dickson County and 42.2% statewide. However, the school's performance with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is less strong, ranking in the bottom 40% and bottom 50% of Tennessee elementary schools in these subgroups.

While Stuart Burns Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance, it has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2020-2021 to 20.2% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of 15.3%. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,386 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the Dickson County average of $10,523. When compared to nearby schools, Westwood Elementary School in the Williamson County School District consistently outperforms Stuart Burns Elementary in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools.

706

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,290

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3201 Highway 96
Burns, TN 37029

(615) 446-2791

District: Dickson County

Students who attend Stuart Burns Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Burns Middle School
High:	Dickson County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2014 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Tennessee median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg42%

254^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Dickson County

35^th of 139Dickson County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	254 of 1009	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	193 of 1018	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	231 of 1020	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	191 of 1000	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	146 of 983	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	123 of 985	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	130 of 997	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	102 of 646	84.2%	★★★★☆
2015	66.3	275 of 855	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.2	212 of 853	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	83.7	98 of 846	88.4%	★★★★☆
2012	87.4	88 of 820	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	89.4	77 of 818	90.6%	★★★★★
2010	89.6	75 of 809	90.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	239 of 498	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	405 of 986	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	224 of 990	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	214 of 989	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	191 of 975	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	125 of 945	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	116 of 926	87.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	385 of 424	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	65.7	111 of 415	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	44.2	203 of 387	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	210 of 363	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	354 of 843	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.0	153 of 853	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	50.2	395 of 865	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	344 of 858	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	246 of 823	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	117 of 821	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	101 of 877	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	169 of 984	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	183 of 991	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	260 of 987	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	195 of 980	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	179 of 941	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	159 of 916	82.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	85 of 618	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	103 of 582	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	47.7	214 of 528	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	136 of 447	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	76 of 369	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	64 of 395	83.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	272 of 840	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	219 of 847	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	221 of 852	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	188 of 844	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	156 of 844	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	144 of 812	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	174 of 841	79.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2025)52nd percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)9th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+6 vs state

Mathematics52%+10 vs state

English Language Arts52%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Stuart Burns Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stuart Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Highway 96	Burns	37029	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 446-2791	717	49	14.5		580 (80.9%)	15 (2.1%)	73 (10.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	68.3	254^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.8%		75	193^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	81.0%	61	42.9	43.8	69.9	52.4	50.8	58.3	48.2	52.1	52.1	56.7	49.6	52.6	$12,290	$979	$10,610
White Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	377 School RD	White Bluff	37187	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 740-5775	483	41	11.9		416 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	63.1	325^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.8%		56.5	395^th of 1018 public elementary schools	61.2%	70	43.3	45.5	41.9	43.5	40.3	60.6	40.5	46.9	53.7	77.3	51.4	60.4	$14,196	$1,143	$12,260
Oakmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Hwy 46 South	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 446-2435	482	42	11.4		306 (63.5%)	52 (10.8%)	56 (11.6%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.8%)	48.6	504^th of 1009 public elementary schools	50.0%		48.5	492^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	51.7%	12	28.6	56.9	41.9	42.6	38.1	50.8	42.9	44.0	28.6	43.1	48.4	40.0	$15,474	$1,461	$13,152
The Discovery School	Public	K-5	101 Henslee DR	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 441-4163	225	18	12.6		163 (72.4%)	8 (3.6%)	19 (8.4%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.4%)	76.8	179^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.3%		76.3	182^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	82.1%	3	42.9	62.5	52.8	53.1	53.6	75.0	55.6	61.5	46.4	68.8	61.1	59.4	$14,713	$1,468	$12,579
Dickson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 W Broad ST	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 740-5837	225	22	10.1		150 (66.7%)	10 (4.4%)	44 (19.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.4%)	40.2	607^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.8%		54.8	410^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.7%	197	29.4	51.2	36.4	40.0	26.5	53.5	30.3	38.2	23.5	46.5	36.4	36.4	$16,716	$1,218	$14,285
East Hickman Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5198 East Eagle DR	Lyles	37098	Hickman County	Hickman County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 670-0227	366	23	16.2		329 (89.9%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	35.3	675^th of 1009 public elementary schools	33.1%		42.3	580^th of 1018 public elementary schools	43.0%	95	42.2	44.0	33.6	39.9	31.0	37.3	34.4	34.3	23.3	39.7	34.4	32.7	$13,315	$1,696	$10,607
East Hickman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5191 Hwy 100	Lyles	37098	Hickman County	Hickman County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 670-3044	385	29	13.5		365 (94.8%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)													$15,473	$2,146	$12,235
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Tiger TRL	Fairview	37062	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 472-4890	559	41	13.6		451 (80.7%)	21 (3.8%)	38 (6.8%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	75.8	186^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.6%		75.3	190^th of 1018 public elementary schools	81.3%	4	72.2	59.8	46.7	60.3	56.7	61.9	40.5	54.0	65.6	61.9	46.7	58.8	$15,835	$802	$14,350
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Upper Lake DR	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 446-0355	705	54	13.0		551 (78.2%)	29 (4.1%)	59 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.8%)	70.4	233^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	76.9%		71.9	223^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	78.1%	10	35.4	45.7	66.7	48.2	49.6	56.7	67.6	57.4	42.1	69.5	72.5	60.1	$12,933	$1,096	$11,126
Kingston Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	166 West Kingston Springs RD	Kingston Springs	37082	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 952-9060	338	23	14.6		293 (86.7%)	6 (1.8%)	26 (7.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	88.4	96^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.5%		86.8	111^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.1%	15	68.9	83.1		75.8	60.7	76.3		68.3	49.2	78.0		63.3	$12,796	$587	$11,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Stuart Burns Elementary

Is Stuart Burns Elementary a good school?

Stuart Burns Elementary ranks 254^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stuart Burns Elementary?

Students at Stuart Burns Elementary are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Stuart Burns Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stuart Burns Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burns Middle School
High : Dickson County High School

How many students attend Stuart Burns Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 706 students attended Stuart Burns Elementary.

What district is Stuart Burns Elementary in?

Dickson County

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