Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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Robert J. Burch Elementary School ranks 256 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Robert J. Burch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tyrone, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 579. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert J. Burch Elementary School has consistently performed well on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding the state averages across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 67.7% in ELA, 60.2% in Math, and 65.6% in Science, compared to the state averages of 48.2%, 41%, and 41.7%, respectively. Over the past 10 years, the school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 256th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.0 over the past three school years.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Fayette County School District, Robert J. Burch Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly below the top-performing schools, such as Peachtree City Elementary and Kedron Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, the school outperforms some other nearby schools, such as North Fayette Elementary and Cleveland Elementary, in terms of academic achievement. The school's moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, suggests that the school is able to achieve strong academic results despite serving a more economically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

330 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290

(770) 969-2820

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,881

Students who attend Robert J. Burch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Flat Rock Middle School
High:	Sandy Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 563

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.7%

Hispanic:

22.4%

White:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert J. Burch Elementary School ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Robert J. Burch Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.7%), Hispanic (22.4%), White (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert J. Burch Elementary School is 13, which is the 6^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Robert J. Burch Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert J. Burch Elementary School is $11,881, which is the 3^rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert J. Burch Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 9^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.83	266^th	1101	75.8%
2007	71.37	325^th	1125	71.1%
2008	71.56	297^th	1134	73.8%
2009	70.78	321^st	1133	71.7%
2010	74.16	296^th	1183	75.0%
2011	71.05	377^th	1212	68.9%
2012	69.65	391^st	1201	67.4%
2013	68.16	422^nd	1225	65.6%
2014	64.84	508^th	1231	58.7%
2015	56.77	486^th	1240	60.8%
2016	66.68	364^th	1233	70.5%
2017	66.22	356^th	1205	70.5%
2018	72.86	298^th	1209	75.4%
2019	70.62	324^th	1234	73.7%
2021	76.89	262^nd	1214	78.4%
2022	72.55	315^th	1244	74.7%
2023	70.24	330^th	1242	73.4%
2024	77.50	256^th	1248	79.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

My son and I really enjoy Robert J. Burch Elementary School. I was initially concerned about our rankings when compared to other Fayette County Schools. Then I realized three things: 1) the teachers are exceptional at Burch; 2) my son enjoys learning; and 3) Robert J. Burch has the largest population of students (more than any in the county and above average for the State of Georgia) who hold English as their second language. Even with this makeup, the test scores continue to hold steady, and the teachers and parents ensure that everyone does their best socially and excel academically. This makes for a future great, educated, responsible adult in America. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	561	561
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	545	545
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	592	592
1994	611	29	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1995	606	55	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1996	606	55	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1997	622	62	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1998	617	77	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
1999	574	98	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
2000	526	95	9	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	656
2001	496	101	8	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	635
2002	388	114	11	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	559
2003	388	114	11	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	559
2004	386	124	13	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	577
2005	337	153	18	73	0	n/a	n/a	26	607
2006	323	235	20	113	0	n/a	n/a	36	727
2007	267	243	21	149	0	n/a	n/a	38	718
2008	209	279	24	171	2	n/a	n/a	39	724
2009	205	267	28	169	1	n/a	n/a	32	702
2010	177	252	19	194	3	3	30	0	678
2011	145	252	19	194	4	3	21	0	638
2012	122	228	19	187	3	2	17	0	578
2013	120	215	9	175	4	1	16	0	540
2014	132	189	14	173	2	1	15	0	526
2015	132	202	14	190	1	1	22	0	562
2016	126	210	12	175	1	1	19	0	544
2017	106	212	14	170	0	0	23	0	525
2018	105	211	14	162	2	0	32	0	526
2019	105	243	17	165	3	0	40	0	573
2020	117	271	15	166	1	0	43	0	613
2021	111	280	12	148	1	0	35	0	587
2022	100	288	13	121	1	0	35	0	558
2023	85	315	10	126	0	0	43	0	579
2024	83	291	14	126	0	0	49	0	563

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	561	36.0	15.5	7.5
1992	545	39.5	13.7	6.4
1993	592	34.0	17.4	11.3
1994	646	40.7	15.9	11.1
1995	680	48.0	14.2	13.7
1996	680	48.0	14.2	13.7
1997	703	51.6	13.6	15.2
1998	715	53.2	13.4	14.3
1999	695	57.6	12.1	16
2000	656	49.0	13.4	19.1
2001	635	43.0	14.8	21.3
2002	559	39.6	14.1	22
2003	559	39.6	14.1	22
2004	577	40.2	14.4	23.6
2005	607	48.3	12.6	21.3
2006	727	53.6	13.6	30.4
2007	718	57.5	12.5	34.4
2008	724	56.4	12.8	37.7
2009	702	54.0	13.0	39.3
2010	678	46.1	14.7	44.8
2011	638	45.3	14.0	48.1
2012	578	44.1	13.1	54
2013	540	41.5	13.0	54.8
2014	526	38.0	13.8	55.3
2015	562	41.0	13.7	57.7
2016	544	44.0	12.3	57
2017	525	44.0	11.9	57.1
2018	526	45.0	11.6	56.1
2019	573	43.0	13.3	51.7
2020	613	45.0	13.6	47.5
2021	587	45.0	13.0	52.8
2022	558	45.5	12.2	n/a
2023	579	45.0	12.8	52
2024	563	43.0	13.0	55.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	561	36.0	15.5	7.5
1992	545	39.5	13.7	6.4
1993	592	34.0	17.4	11.3
1994	646	40.7	15.9	11.1
1995	680	48.0	14.2	13.7
1996	680	48.0	14.2	13.7
1997	703	51.6	13.6	15.2
1998	715	53.2	13.4	14.3
1999	695	57.6	12.1	16
2000	656	49.0	13.4	19.1
2001	635	43.0	14.8	21.3
2002	559	39.6	14.1	22
2003	559	39.6	14.1	22
2004	577	40.2	14.4	23.6
2005	607	48.3	12.6	21.3
2006	727	53.6	13.6	30.4
2007	718	57.5	12.5	34.4
2008	724	56.4	12.8	37.7
2009	702	54.0	13.0	39.3
2010	678	46.1	14.7	44.8
2011	638	45.3	14.0	48.1
2012	578	44.1	13.1	54
2013	540	41.5	13.0	54.8
2014	526	38.0	13.8	55.3
2015	562	41.0	13.7	57.7
2016	544	44.0	12.3	57
2017	525	44.0	11.9	57.1
2018	526	45.0	11.6	56.1
2019	573	43.0	13.3	51.7
2020	613	45.0	13.6	47.5
2021	587	45.0	13.0	52.8
2022	558	45.5	12.2	n/a
2023	579	45.0	12.8	52
2024	563	43.0	13.0	55.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert J. Burch Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$918 (7.8%)	$10,785 (92.2%)	$11,703
2018	$1,161 (9.3%)	$11,340 (90.7%)	$12,502
2019	$889 (7.5%)	$10,992 (92.5%)	$11,881

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 330^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)	62.5	43.3	19.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)	64.4	59	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)	53.4	44.3	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)	68.2	65.8	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)	57.8	49	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)	61.4	56.5	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)	57.8	54.1	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)	69	66.7	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)	55.6	53.1	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)	67.7	63.3	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)	36.4	50.6	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)	53.9	58.2	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Robert J. Burch Elementary School)	50.5	48.1	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Fayette County)	63	61.1	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	573	579	1%
African American	243	315	29.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	17	10	41.2%
Hispanic	165	126	23.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	105	85	19%
Two or More Races	40	43	7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.7%	52%	0.3%

Schools Near Robert J. Burch Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert J. Burch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 969-2820	563	43	13.0	55.8%	83 (14.7%)	291 (51.7%)	126 (22.4%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.7%)	77.5	256^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.5%		70.2	330^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.4%	74	50.0	44.6	67.7	50.0	53.0	60.2	65.6	$11,881	$889	$10,992
Crabapple Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Crabapple Ln	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 487-5425	605	48	12.7	23.8%	346 (57.2%)	104 (17.2%)	86 (14.2%)	26 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.8%)	91.4	116^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.7%		91.8	107^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.4%	9	62.1	65.1	81.4	60.0	71.6	63.6	73.7	$10,796	$193	$10,603
Kedron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Kedron Dr	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2700	782	52	15.1	21.2%	307 (39.3%)	142 (18.2%)	106 (13.6%)	157 (20.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.3%)	96.5	44^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.7	46^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.3%	2	65.6	70.9	82.9	77.5	83.6	79.5	77.8	$11,219	$162	$11,057
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Lester Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 716-3905	403	39	10.4	59.8%	90 (22.3%)	182 (45.2%)	70 (17.4%)	22 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.2%)	72.9	307^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.4%		73.1	301^st of 1242 public elementary schools	75.8%	6	50.8	49.4	58.5	49.2	66.2	36.9	56.9	$13,733	$908	$12,825
Canongate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Pete Rd	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 463-8010	674	42	16.0	27.2%	484 (71.8%)	47 (7.0%)	90 (13.4%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	93.1	97^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.2%		92	103^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	91.7%	6	68.7	58.1	77.7	73.5	73.4	67.9	74.1	$9,005	$106	$8,899
Oakley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7220 Oakley Ter	Union City	30291	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 774-4057	689	51	13.6	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	620 (90.0%)	45 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	36.7	746^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.2%		29.6	843^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	32.1%	97	30.7	31.4	42.2	30.7	36.4	24.1	36.2	$11,020	$258	$10,762
Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Elder St	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3430	633	52	12.1	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	473 (74.7%)	127 (20.1%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	38	724^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.0%		46.8	598^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.9%	126	27.1	35.6	32.1	38.8	37.8	32.1	34.5	$12,373	$554	$11,819
North Fayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 Kenwood Rd	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-3570	592	43	13.7	72.6%	45 (7.6%)	363 (61.3%)	127 (21.5%)	18 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	70.9	334^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.2%		69.6	340^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.6%	6	56.3	46.6	58.9	61.3	55.1	40.0	44.4	$10,869	$561	$10,308
Peachtree City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Wisdom Rd	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3250	467	36	13.1	19.5%	252 (54.0%)	44 (9.4%)	50 (10.7%)	87 (18.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	95.4	62^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.0%		92.5	101^st of 1242 public elementary schools	91.9%	39	70.1	69.1	79.6	80.5	76.5	69.9	72.0	$11,380	$162	$11,218
E. C. West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7040 Rivertown Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3460	661	47	14.1	100.0%	7 (1.1%)	575 (87.0%)	56 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	53.5	523^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	58.1%		46.5	602^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	51.5%	79	31.4	44.5	56.0	33.6	44.1	43.0	44.0	$10,419	$207	$10,212

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert J. Burch Elementary School

How many students attend Robert J. Burch Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 563 students attended Robert J. Burch Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert J. Burch Elementary School?

Students at Robert J. Burch Elementary School are 52% African American, 22% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Robert J. Burch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert J. Burch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Flat Rock Middle School
High : Sandy Creek High School

Is Robert J. Burch Elementary School a good school?

Robert J. Burch Elementary School ranks 256^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Robert J. Burch Elementary School in?

Fayette County

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