Top Rankings
Wilson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 19,521 students in Wilson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Wilson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
19,521 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
1,211 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wilson County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
677 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,762 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
1,541 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
14,801 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
76%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
655 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
254
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
1,239
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,267
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,354
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,322
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,386
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,331
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,338
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,359
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,437
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,890
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,910
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,827
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,607
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,152 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$198 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,118
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,152
$11,647
Best Wilson County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5675 Central Pike
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-9640
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-9640
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6211 Saundersville Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5619
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5619
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
W A Wright Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5017 Market Place
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6200
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
West Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9315 Lebanon Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5846
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5846
Grades: PK-5
| 836 students
Rank: #55.
Mt. Juliet Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2521 W. Division St
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5654
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5654
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #66.
Rutland Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1995 South Rutland Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-1800
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,137 students
Rank: #77.
Stoner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1035 North Mt. Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6300
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #88.
Gladeville Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8840 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Gladeville, TN 37071
(615) 444-5694
Gladeville, TN 37071
(615) 444-5694
Grades: PK-5
| 790 students
Rank: #99.
Watertown Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
741 West Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Grades: PK-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1010.
Gladeville Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8275 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #1111.
Elzie D Patton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1003 Woodridge Place
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-9630
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-9630
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1212.
Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
351 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Grades: K-12
| 222 students
Rank: #1313.
West Wilson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
935 North Mt. Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5152
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5152
Grades: 6-8
| 1,162 students
Rank: #1414.
Mt. Juliet Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3565 N. Mt Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6688
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6688
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #1515.
Mt. Juliet High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1875 Golden Bear Gateway
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5606
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5606
Grades: 9-12
| 1,446 students
Rank: #1616.
Tuckers Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5905 Trousdale Ferry Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-3956
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-3956
Grades: K-8
| 368 students
Rank: #1717.
Wilson Central High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
419 Wildcat Way
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-4600
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,545 students
Rank: #1818.
Carroll Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4664 Hunters Point Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-5208
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-5208
Grades: PK-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1919.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Blue Devil Blvd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-9610
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-9610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,769 students
Rank: #2020.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1224 Murfreesboro Rd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6330
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6330
Grades: PK-8
| 728 students
Rank: #2121.
Watertown High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9360 Sparta Pike
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3434
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3434
Grades: 9-12
| 658 students
Rank: #2222.
Green Hill High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 North Greenhill Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Grades: 9-12
| 1,619 students
Rank: #2323.
Watertown Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 W. Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-4000
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
Barry Tatum Academy
Alternative School
205 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-3400
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
207 Joe Branham Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 443-7199
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 443-7199
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilson County School District?
Wilson County School District manages 25 public schools serving 19,521 students.
What is the rank of Wilson County School District?
Wilson County School District is ranked #13 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilson County School District?
76% of Wilson County School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilson County School District?
Wilson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Wilson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,152 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
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