Williamson County School District

1320 W Main, Suite 202
Franklin, TN 37064
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 14,328 students in Williamson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Williamson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Williamson County School District are Franklin High School, Ravenwood High School and Brentwood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Williamson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fred J Page High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
52 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
41,909 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
2,717 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Williamson County School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#1 out of 147 school districts
(Top 1%)
64%
31%
69%
37%
74%
40%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
76%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,146 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,287 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$509 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$515 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,146
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,287
$11,478

Best Williamson County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
810 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,743 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ravenwood High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1724 Wilson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,950 students
Rank: #33.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5304 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,647 students
Rank: #44.
Independence High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1776 Declaration Way
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,097 students
Rank: #55.
Fred J Page High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6281 Arno Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #66.
Nolensville High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Summerlyn Dr
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,486 students
Rank: #77.
Summit High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2830 Twin Lakes Dr
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,648 students
Rank: #88.
Renaissance High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
108 Everbright Ave
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4670
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Rank: #99.
Centennial High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5050 Mallory Ln
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students
Rank: #1010.
Vanguard Virtual High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1320 West Main St, Suite 202
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5481
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Rank: #1111.
Fairview High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2595 Fairview W Blvd
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 41,909 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 64% (Top 1%)
  • : 69% (Top 1%)
  • : 74% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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