Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Clarke County
757 N Chase St, Athens, GA 30601 · (706) 543-1081
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
492Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
74%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K62
Kindergarten63
Grade 180
Grade 275
Grade 369
Grade 473
Grade 570
Students
White · 43%214
Black · 38%189
Hispanic · 11%56
Two or more races · 5%27
Asian · 1%6
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
481’20
467’21
492’22
486’23
492’24
Location
757 N Chase St Athens
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.