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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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,281 students in Wilson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Wilson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
25 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
20,548 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
1,247 Teachers
21,238 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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:

0.46
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TN)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gladeville Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8275 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Mt. Juliet Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3565 N. Mt Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6688
Gr: 6-8 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
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 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
West Wilson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
935 North Mt. Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-5152
Gr: 6-8 | 1,303 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Tuckers Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5905 Trousdale Ferry Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-3956
Gr: K-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
351 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Gr: 4-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Watertown Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 W. Main St
Watertown, TN 37184
(615) 237-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1224 Murfreesboro Rd
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-6330
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
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 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Barry Tatum Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 453-3400
Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,548 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 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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