Wilson County School District

415 Harding Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 7,670 students in Wilson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Wilson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
25 Schools
881 Schools
# Students
20,703 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#12 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
47%
34%
50%
37%
56%
40%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.62
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
70%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,572 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$198 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,483
$12,075
Spending / Student
$9,572
$11,570

Best Wilson County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5675 Central Pike
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-9640
Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Mt. Juliet Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2521 W. Division St
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5654
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Rutland Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1995 South Rutland Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 1,371 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Stoner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1035 North Mt. Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 1,043 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
W A Wright Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5017 Market Place
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Gladeville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8840 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Gladeville, TN 37071
(615) 444-5694
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Elzie D Patton Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1003 Woodridge Place
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-9630
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Watertown Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
741 West Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1224 Murfreesboro Rd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6330
Gr: PK-8 | 806 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Carroll Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4664 Hunters Point Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-5208
Gr: PK-8 | 741 students Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,703 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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