Home › Tennessee › Dickson County
Best Schools in Burns, TN
Burns, TN has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,811 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Burns greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burns, TN
The top high schools in Burns, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dickson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1472 Students
2. Creek Wood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 933 Students
Best Middle Schools in Burns, TN
The top middle schools in Burns, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burns Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
2. W James Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 253 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burns, TN
The top elementary schools in Burns, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stuart Burns Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 740 Students
2. White Bluff Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
3. Oakmont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Burns, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Burns, TN has a total population of 6,444 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Burns, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Burns, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burns, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burns, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Burns, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burns, TN
How many schools are in Burns, TN?
Burns, TN has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,811 students in total.
How do schools in Burns perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Burns score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Burns greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Burns?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Burns, TN
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Burns
2 of 2 schools in Burns carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Burns. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.