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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 7,677 students in Wilson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Wilson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Green Hill High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
25 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
20,703 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilson County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.4%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
70%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,490 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$238 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,815
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,490
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wilson County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Juliet High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1875 Golden Bear Gateway
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5606
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5606
Gr: 9-12 | 1,712 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
419 Wildcat Way
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-4600
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,686 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Green Hill High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 North Greenhill Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Gr: 9-12 | 1,606 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Blue Devil Blvd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-9610
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-9610
Gr: 9-12 | 1,816 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Watertown High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9360 Sparta Pike
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3434
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3434
Gr: 9-12 | 641 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Barry Tatum Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 Harding Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Gr: 4-12 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
207 Joe Branham Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 443-7199
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 443-7199
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 33%
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