Wilson County Schools & Education
Wilson County, Tennessee
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
56/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,065
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,215
School Score
56/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 47/100
State Score Position
#27
of 95 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Wilson County
Measured School Summary
Wilson County performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,065 per pupil, Wilson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 20% above the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Wilson County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
32 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
56/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #27 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
3.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,065
$150 below the state average
School coverage
32
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Wilson County has 32 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Wilson County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Wilson County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 25 of 32 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#27
of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Wilson County
Elementary to high school visible
20,308 students
25 listed schools in this county slice.
Lebanon
Elementary and middle visible
4,221 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Wilson County is the largest listed district slice, with 25 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Wilson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Wilson County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Wilson County Graduation Rate Peaks at 97 Percent
Education data brief for Wilson County, Tennessee.
Wilson County reports a graduation rate of 97.0%, the highest among the analyzed Tennessee counties and 10 percentage points above the national average of 87.0%. The county’s 24,529 students are served by two districts: Wilson County, with 20,308 students, and Lebanon, with 4,221 students. Together they manage 32 public schools, including several large high schools like Lebanon High, which enrolls 1,844 students. The composite school score is 56.3, which is higher than the state average of 47.5 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,065, a figure lower than the state average of $6,215 and less than half of the national average of $13,000. The directory highlights a varied locale mix, including 12 town-based and 10 suburban schools. Access full district records through the NCES Common Core of Data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
32
in Wilson County
Reported Enrollment
24,529
32 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Wilson County
32 Public Schools in Wilson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 8 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 32 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon High School | Profile | Wilson County | Lebanon, 37087Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,844 |
| Green Hill High School | Profile | Wilson County | Mt. Juliet, 37122Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,662 |
| Mt. Juliet High School | Profile | Wilson County | Mt Juliet, 37122Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,633 |
| Wilson Central High School | Profile | Wilson County | Lebanon, 37090Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,582 |
| Rutland Elementary | Profile | Wilson County | Mt Juliet, 37122Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 1,361 |
| West Wilson Middle School | Profile | Wilson County | Mt Juliet, 37122Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,250 |
| Mt. Juliet Middle School | Profile | Wilson County | Mt. Juliet, 37122Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,022 |
| Gladeville Middle School | Profile | Wilson County | Mt. Juliet, 37122Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,008 |
| West Elementary | Record | Wilson County | Mt Juliet, 37122Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 878 |
| Springdale Elementary School | Record | Wilson County | Mt. Juliet, 37122Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 823 |
| Stoner Creek Elementary | Record | Wilson County | Mt Juliet, 37122Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 775 |
| Carroll Oakland Elementary | Record | Wilson County | Lebanon, 37087Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 744 |
| Gladeville Elementary | Record | Wilson County | Gladeville, 37071Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 702 |
| Southside Elementary | Record | Wilson County | Lebanon, 37087Town: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 691 |
| Mt. Juliet Elementary | Record | Wilson County | Mt Juliet, 37122Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 685 |
| Watertown High School | Record | Wilson County | Watertown, 37184Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 680 |
| Walter J. Baird Middle School | Record | Lebanon | Lebanon, 37087Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 656 |
| Sam Houston Elementary | Record | Lebanon | Lebanon, 37087Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 650 |
| Jones Brummett Elementary School | Record | Lebanon | Lebanon, 37087Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 634 |
| Castle Heights Elementary | Record | Lebanon | Lebanon, 37087Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 626 |
Lebanon High School
Wilson County
Lebanon, 37087 / Town: Fringe
Green Hill High School
Wilson County
Mt. Juliet, 37122 / Suburb: Large
Mt. Juliet High School
Wilson County
Mt Juliet, 37122 / Rural: Fringe
Wilson Central High School
Wilson County
Lebanon, 37090 / Rural: Fringe
Rutland Elementary
Wilson County
Mt Juliet, 37122 / Suburb: Large
West Wilson Middle School
Wilson County
Mt Juliet, 37122 / Suburb: Large
Mt. Juliet Middle School
Wilson County
Mt. Juliet, 37122 / Suburb: Large
Gladeville Middle School
Wilson County
Mt. Juliet, 37122 / Rural: Fringe
Springdale Elementary School
Wilson County
Mt. Juliet, 37122 / Suburb: Large
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,065
State avg $6,215
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.