Lebanon School District

397 North Castle Heights Ave
Lebanon, TN 37087
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lebanon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,311 students in Lebanon School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Lebanon School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
4,373 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
21,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lebanon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#60 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
43%
34%
34%
37%
42%
40%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
16%
19%
% White
55%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,000 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,915
$11,979
Spending / Student
$13,000
$11,478

Best Lebanon School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter J. Baird Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
131 W J B Pride Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-2190
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Rank: #22.
Winfree Bryant Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1213 Leeville Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 449-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,373 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 50% in TN
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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