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 8 public high schools serving 7,312 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 22% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mt. Juliet High School, with 98% 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 Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
25 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
19,521 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
1,211 Teachers
20,444 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
49 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
677 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,762 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
1,541 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
8%
20%
# White Students
14,801 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
76%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
655 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
254
659
# Students in K Grade:
1,239
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,267
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,354
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,322
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,386
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,331
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,338
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,359
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,437
7,511
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: 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
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