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 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 13,843 students in Williamson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Williamson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Williamson County School District are Jordan Elementary School, Crockett Elementary School and Lipscomb Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
50 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
42,171 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
2,698 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 147 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
# American Indian Students
70 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,211 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,107 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
1,417 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
32,391 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,945 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
667
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
2,622
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,805
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,935
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,998
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,061
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,158
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,113
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,158
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,135
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,638
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,699
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,578
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,604
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,071 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,211 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$509 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$515 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,071
$12,030
Spending / Student
$12,211
$11,527
Best Williamson County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jordan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #22.
Crockett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #33.
Lipscomb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8011 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Scales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6430 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4830
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
326 Stable Rd
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
Pearre Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1811 Townsend Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #77.
Kenrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1702 Raintree Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #88.
Oak View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2390 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #99.
Trinity Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4410 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #1010.
Winstead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4080 Columbia Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #1111.
Bethesda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4907 Bethesda Rd
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4200
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1212.
College Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6668 Arno-college Grove
College Grove, TN 37046
(615) 472-4320
College Grove, TN 37046
(615) 472-4320
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #1313.
Nolensville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2338 Rocky Fork Rd
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-4690
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 946 students
Rank: #1414.
Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5412 Pinewood Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4560
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4560
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #1515.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Sunset Trl
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1616.
Longview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2929 Commonwealth Dr
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5060
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 969 students
Rank: #1717.
Allendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 Prescott Way
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5130
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5130
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #1818.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4801 Columbia Pike
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4520
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1919.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7200 Tiger Trl
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4890
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4890
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #2020.
Chapman's Retreat Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Secluded Ln
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-4300
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #2121.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2640 Fairview W Blvd
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4380
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4380
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
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