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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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 7,341 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 55% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
25 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
20,308 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
1,235 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
# American Indian Students
52 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
789 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,012 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
1,604 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
8%
20%
# White Students
15,065 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
74%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
754 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
295
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
1,277
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,352
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,367
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,415
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,410
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,438
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,413
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,392
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,406
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,942
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,943
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,912
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,746
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,687 in this school district is less 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 $9,759 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$198 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,687
$12,030
Spending / Student
$9,759
$11,527
Best Wilson County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5675 Central Pike
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-9640
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-9640
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Juliet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2521 W. Division St
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5654
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5654
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Gladeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8840 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Gladeville, TN 37071
(615) 444-5694
Gladeville, TN 37071
(615) 444-5694
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
W A Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5017 Market Place
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6200
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #55.
Rutland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1995 South Rutland Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-1800
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,361 students
Rank: #66.
Stoner Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1035 North Mt. Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6300
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #77.
Elzie D Patton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1003 Woodridge Place
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-9630
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-9630
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #88.
Watertown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
741 West Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-3821
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #99.
Carroll Oakland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4664 Hunters Point Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-5208
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-5208
Grades: PK-8
| 744 students
Rank: #1010.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1224 Murfreesboro Rd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6330
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6330
Grades: PK-8
| 691 students
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