Excellent
#292 of 1,786 schools in TN
Top 16% in state
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
Elementary School · Sumner County · Hendersonville, TN
A Sumner County elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1336 Drakes Creek RD, Hendersonville, TN 37075
- Math 65% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 59% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 6 points across the 10-year record (2016–2025) and has held near 62% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 17 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated841/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hendersonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$97,597
Median home value
$403,400
Median rent
$1,552/mo
College educated
42.1%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37075; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sumner County
- Schools in district
- 52
- Rank in district
- #19 of 50
- District spending per student
- $11,191NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek is listed in Sumner County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek is a public elementary school in Hendersonville, TN, part of Sumner County, serving approximately 755 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #292 of 1,786 schools in TN.
State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
What grades does Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek serve?
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek?
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek has an enrollment of approximately 755 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek rank in TN?
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek ranks #292 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek's MySchoolScout rating?
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek a charter school?
No, Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek a Title I school?
No, Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 755
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Sumner County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.5%
- Phone
- (615) 338-7142
- Area population (ZIP 37075)
- 72,541
- Area average commute
- 29.6 min
- Area median age
- 40.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37075; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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