Total enrollment
44,754
+1,729 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Williamson County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Williamson County's public-school directory totals 60 campuses, with student enrollment near 44,754. Williamson County Public Schools is the largest district. Median household income runs around $135,594. By level, that breaks down as 35 elementary, 14 middle, and 11 high schools.
7-year change in Williamson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
60
+8 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 78%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
8%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
260,351
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
60
2 districts
Enrollment
44,754
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$135,594
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
35
19,912 students
Middle
14
10,548 students
High
11
14,294 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Williamson County Public Schools
41,593 students · 2 districts in Williamson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Williamson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
62.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
25.8% under 18
Test scores in Williamson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 60 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Clovercroft Elementary School· 88.3%
- Brentwood High School· 87.7%
- Creekside Elementary School· 85.3%
- Lipscomb Elementary· 83.7%
- Walnut Grove Elementary· 83.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Fairview Middle School· 39.3%
- Poplar Grove 5-8· 40.5%
- Freedom Middle School· 45.4%
- Fairview Elementary· 46.6%
- Spring Station Middle School· 48.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High School | Thompson'S Station | High | 09-12 | 2,091 | · |
| Ravenwood High School | Brentwood | High | 09-12 | 1,975 | · |
| Franklin High School | Franklin | High | 09-12 | 1,729 | · |
| Summit High School | Spring Hill | High | 09-12 | 1,609 | · |
| Brentwood High School | Brentwood | High | 09-12 | 1,588 | · |
| Nolensville High School | Nolensville | High | 09-12 | 1,491 | · |
| Fred J Page High School | Franklin | High | 09-12 | 1,478 | · |
| Fred J Page Middle School | Franklin | Middle | 06-08 | 1,388 | · |
| Centennial High School | Franklin | High | 09-12 | 1,354 | · |
| Brentwood Middle School | Brentwood | Middle | 06-08 | 1,109 | · |
| Woodland Middle School | Brentwood | Middle | 06-08 | 957 | · |
| Mill Creek Middle School | Nolensville | Middle | 06-08 | 932 | · |
| Nolensville Elementary | Nolensville | Elementary | KG-05 | 883 | · |
| Heritage Middle School | Thompson Station | Middle | 06-08 | 847 | · |
| Spring Station Middle School | Spring Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 800 | · |
| Grassland Middle School | Franklin | Middle | 06-08 | 798 | · |
| Creekside Elementary School | Franklin | Elementary | KG-05 | 780 | · |
| Thompson's Station Elementary School | Thompson'S Station | Elementary | KG-05 | 767 | · |
| Trinity Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 735 | · |
| Sunset Middle School | Brentwood | Middle | 06-08 | 731 | · |
| Kenrose Elementary | Brentwood | Elementary | KG-05 | 721 | · |
| Arrington Elementary School | Arrington | Elementary | PK-05 | 715 | · |
| Clovercroft Elementary School | Franklin | Elementary | KG-05 | 703 | · |
| Crockett Elementary | Brentwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 697 | · |
| Fairview High School | Fairview | High | 09-12 | 688 | · |
| Longview Elementary School | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 670 | · |
| Pearre Creek Elementary School | Franklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 658 | · |
| Scales Elementary | Brentwood | Elementary | KG-05 | 641 | · |
| Mill Creek Elementary School | Nolensville | Elementary | KG-05 | 625 | · |
| Sunset Elementary School | Brentwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 616 | · |
| Jordan Elementary School | Brentwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 611 | · |
| Edmondson Elementary | Brentwood | Elementary | KG-05 | 591 | · |
| Heritage Elementary | Thompson Station | Elementary | KG-05 | 585 | · |
| Thompson's Station Middle School | Thompson'S Station | Middle | 06-08 | 579 | · |
| Winstead Elementary School | Franklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 567 | · |
| Allendale Elementary School | Spring Hill | Elementary | KG-05 | 563 | · |
| Bethesda Elementary | Thompson Station | Elementary | KG-05 | 561 | · |
| Chapman's Retreat Elementary | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 561 | · |
| Walnut Grove Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | KG-05 | 560 | · |
| Legacy Middle School | Franklin | Middle | 06-08 | 558 | · |
| Fairview Middle School | Fairview | Middle | 06-08 | 540 | · |
| Amanda H. North Elementary School | Spring Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 539 | · |
| Westwood Elementary School | Fairview | Elementary | PK-05 | 538 | · |
| Lipscomb Elementary | Brentwood | Elementary | KG-05 | 532 | · |
| Oak View Elem School | Franklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 517 | · |
| Freedom Middle School | Franklin | Middle | 07-08 | 511 | · |
| Moore Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | PK-04 | 496 | · |
| Freedom Intermediate | Franklin | Middle | 05-06 | 491 | · |
| Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School | Franklin | Elementary | KG-08 | 482 | · |
| Fairview Elementary | Fairview | Elementary | PK-05 | 469 | · |
| Liberty Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | PK-04 | 435 | · |
| Grassland Elementary | Brentwood | Elementary | KG-05 | 428 | · |
| College Grove Elementary | College Grove | Elementary | KG-05 | 384 | · |
| Hunters Bend Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 361 | · |
| Poplar Grove K-4 | Franklin | Elementary | PK-04 | 324 | · |
| Franklin Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | PK-04 | 318 | · |
| Poplar Grove 5-8 | Franklin | Middle | 05-08 | 307 | · |
| Johnson Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | PK-04 | 279 | · |
| Renaissance High School | Franklin | High | 09-12 | 174 | · |
| Vanguard Virtual High School | Franklin | High | 09-12 | 117 | · |
Cities in Williamson County
About Williamson County
Across the high-population Tennessee county of Williamson County of about 260,351 residents, the public-school footprint covers 60 schools and about 44,754 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $135,594, roughly 63% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 3%. That income level is 121% above the Tennessee median.
For a sense of the school types, Williamson County covers 35 elementary schools (19,912 students), 14 middle schools (10,548), and 11 high schools (14,294).
Williamson County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 41,593 students across Williamson County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Williamson County has expanded 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 43,025 students to 44,754. The school count climbed from 52 to 60 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 78% to 73%.
On allk12, the community for Williamson County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Williamson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data