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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 7,521 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
25 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
20,548 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
1,247 Teachers
28,312 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
0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
64 Students
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
911 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,238 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
1,667 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
14,798 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
72%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
834 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
1,359
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,344
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,393
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,415
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,455
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,419
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,424
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,438
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,384
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,910
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,938
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,900
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,859
763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,645 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$12,104 MM

Spending
$198 MM
$11,597 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,562
$11,979

Spending / Student
$9,645
$11,478

Best Wilson County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springdale Elementary 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
| 802 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Juliet Elementary 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
| 687 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Gladeville Elementary 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
| 687 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
W A Wright Elementary 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
| 509 students
Rank: #55.
Rutland Elementary 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
| 1,327 students
Rank: #66.
Stoner Creek Elementary 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
| 939 students
Rank: #77.
Elzie D Patton Elementary 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
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Watertown Elementary 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
| 565 students
Rank: #99.
Carroll Oakland Elementary 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
| 747 students
Rank: #1010.
Southside Elementary 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
| 772 students
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