Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

757 N Chase St
Athens, GA 30601

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Top 20%

Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 486 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 20% in GA
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School's student population of 486 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2012

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
Pre-K	54
Kind	77
1	75
2	68
3	70
4	69
5	73

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Total Students

486 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
2023	492
2022	467
2021	481
2020	603
2019	603
2018	564
2017	564
2016	483
2015	517
2014	519
2013	463
2012	412
2011	422
2010	427
2009	367
2008	279
2007	267
2006	272
2005	297
2004	290
2003	311
2002	337
2001	336
2000	290
1999	280
1998	275
1997	303
1996	346
1995	256
1994	241
1993	254
1992	278
1991	297
1990	339
1989	353
1988	366
1987	381

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
2023	44
2022	49
2021	49
2020	51
2019	51
2018	45
2017	45
2016	44
2015	43
2014	37
2013	38
2012	37
2011	37
2010	37
2009	35
2008	32
2007	28
2006	32
2005	29
2004	27
2003	25
2002	27
2001	23
2000	27
1999	29
1998	30
1997	28
1996	29
1995	24
1994	25
1993	20
1992	25
1991	25
1990	27
1989	25
1988	26
1987	26

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#351 out of 2192 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
2023	#351
2022	#325
2021	#504
2019	#298
2018	#264
2017	#248
2016	#168
2015	#234
2014	#446
2013	#517
2012	#536

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53%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2023	53%	39%	29%
2022	56%	37%	27%
2021	42%	36%	17%
2019	63%	44%	32%
2018	67%	42%	33%
2017	63%	41%	33%
2016	67%	41%	32%
2015	57%	38%	31%
2014	93%	79%	76%
2013	95%	83%	76%
2012	92%	81%	76%

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57%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2022	57%	40%	28%
2021	47%	39%	21%
2019	61%	45%	33%
2018	57%	42%	33%
2017	58%	41%	31%
2016	62%	40%	28%
2015	57%	39%	26%
2014	97%	94%	92%
2013	95%	93%	91%
2012	95%	93%	90%
2011	87%	91%	86%

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60-64%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2022	62%	40%	29%
2021	44%	38%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2023	11:1	14:1	11:1
2022	10:1	14:1	11:1
2021	10:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	15:1	12:1
2019	12:1	15:1	12:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	11:1	16:1	12:1
2015	12:1	16:1	13:1
2014	14:1	16:1	13:1
2013	12:1	16:1	13:1
2012	11:1	15:1	12:1
2011	11:1	15:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	11:1	14:1	12:1
2008	9:1	14:1	12:1
2007	10:1	14:1	13:1
2006	9:1	15:1	13:1
2005	10:1	15:1	13:1
2004	11:1	16:1	14:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	12:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	11:1	16:1	14:1
1999	10:1	15:1	13:1
1998	9:1	16:1	13:1
1997	11:1	16:1	15:1
1996	12:1	16:1	14:1
1995	11:1	16:1	14:1
1994	10:1	16:1	14:1
1993	13:1	18:1	15:1
1992	11:1	16:1	14:1
1991	12:1	16:1	15:1
1990	13:1	16:1	15:1
1989	14:1	17:1	16:1
1988	14:1	18:1	17:1
1987	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	4%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2023	9%	18%	27%
2022	7%	18%	26%
2021	8%	17%	25%
2020	7%	16%	25%
2019	7%	16%	25%
2018	7%	15%	25%
2017	7%	15%	25%
2016	8%	15%	24%
2015	10%	14%	24%
2014	12%	13%	23%
2013	13%	13%	23%
2012	17%	12%	22%
2011	25%	12%	22%
2010	31%	11%	21%
2009	40%	11%	21%
2008	50%	11%	21%
2007	51%	10%	19%
2006	48%	9%	18%
2005	45%	9%	16%
2004	38%	7%	14%
2003	40%	6%	13%
2002	30%	6%	11%
2001	32%	5%	10%
2000	30%	4%	6%
1999	25%	3%	5%
1998	16%	3%	3%
1997	17%	3%	3%
1996	14%	2%	3%

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Black

35%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2023	35%	36%	46%
2022	33%	36%	47%
2021	36%	36%	49%
2020	33%	37%	48%
2019	33%	37%	48%
2018	35%	37%	49%
2017	35%	37%	49%
2016	36%	37%	50%
2015	37%	37%	51%
2014	42%	37%	51%
2013	45%	37%	52%
2012	43%	37%	53%
2011	42%	37%	53%
2010	41%	37%	53%
2009	36%	39%	55%
2008	40%	39%	55%
2007	43%	39%	56%
2006	43%	39%	56%
2005	50%	38%	57%
2004	56%	38%	57%
2003	51%	38%	57%
2002	58%	38%	58%
2001	55%	38%	58%
2000	63%	38%	60%
1999	64%	38%	59%
1998	67%	38%	58%
1997	64%	37%	57%
1996	61%	38%	56%

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White

46%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2023	49%	36%	21%
2022	53%	37%	21%
2021	50%	38%	20%
2020	55%	39%	21%
2019	55%	39%	21%
2018	55%	40%	21%
2017	55%	40%	21%
2016	52%	41%	21%
2015	49%	42%	20%
2014	40%	43%	20%
2013	36%	43%	19%
2012	33%	44%	19%
2011	28%	44%	19%
2010	24%	45%	20%
2009	21%	46%	20%
2008	8%	46%	21%
2007	6%	47%	21%
2006	7%	48%	22%
2005	5%	49%	23%
2004	5%	52%	26%
2003	7%	53%	27%
2002	12%	54%	28%
2001	13%	55%	29%
2000	12%	56%	32%
1999	19%	57%	34%
1998	24%	57%	36%
1997	24%	58%	38%
1996	25%	58%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2023	0.63	0.71	0.68
2022	0.61	0.70	0.67
2021	0.62	0.70	0.66
2020	0.59	0.69	0.67
2019	0.59	0.69	0.67
2018	0.57	0.68	0.66
2017	0.57	0.68	0.66
2016	0.60	0.68	0.65
2015	0.62	0.67	0.65
2014	0.66	0.67	0.65
2013	0.66	0.67	0.64
2012	0.68	0.66	0.64
2011	0.69	0.66	0.64
2010	0.68	0.65	0.64
2009	0.69	0.64	0.61
2008	0.61	0.64	0.61
2007	0.59	0.63	0.61
2006	0.60	0.61	0.61
2005	0.58	0.61	0.60
2004	0.55	0.59	0.60
2003	0.58	0.58	0.59
2002	0.56	0.57	0.58
2001	0.58	0.56	0.57
2000	0.59	0.55	0.56
1999	0.59	0.54	0.55
1998	0.57	0.54	0.55
1997	0.60	0.53	0.55
1996	0.58	0.52	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

65%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2023	83%	54%	83%
2022	100%	53%	93%
2021	82%	53%	77%
2020	92%	55%	92%
2019	92%	55%	92%
2018	92%	57%	92%
2017	92%	57%	92%
2016	92%	57%	92%
2015	52%	57%	72%
2014	61%	56%	77%
2013	61%	53%	76%
2012	65%	51%	73%
2011	68%	51%	74%
2010	74%	48%	71%
2009	72%	44%	67%
2008	83%	42%	63%
2007	79%	42%	61%
2006	78%	42%	59%
2005	88%	39%	59%
2004	85%	38%	58%
2003	84%	37%	57%
2002	83%	36%	55%
2001	82%	35%	49%
2000	93%	36%	53%
1999	90%	37%	54%
1998	91%	44%	58%
1997	79%	43%	55%
1996	81%	38%	53%
1995	81%	37%	52%
1994	71%	36%	51%
1993	65%	34%	48%
1992	58%	32%	45%
1991	61%	28%	41%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Georgia	Clarke County School District
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	6%	9%	7%
2008	9%	9%	7%
2007	15%	9%	8%
2006	10%	8%	8%
2005	4%	8%	7%
2004	6%	8%	8%
2003	9%	8%	7%
2002	5%	8%	7%
2001	10%	8%	7%
2000	10%	8%	8%
1999	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clarke County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School's ranking?

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School is ranked #351 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School often compared to?

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Timothy Elementary School, Barrow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School?

486 students attend Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School?

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School offer ?

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School part of?

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School is part of Clarke County School District.

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