Total enrollment
25,331
+3,215 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
Wilson County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Wilson County serves about 25,331 K-12 students across 32 public schools, an average of roughly 792 students per campus. By grade band, the county runs 18 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Wilson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+5 (+19%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 78%
% Hispanic
14%
was 8%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
32
2 districts
Enrollment
25,331
NCES CCD
Median income
$95,839
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
18
12,608 students
Middle
6
5,046 students
High
6
7,476 students
Combined / other
2
201 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wilson County Public Schools
20,703 students · 2 districts in Wilson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wilson 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+
37.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.4% under 18
Test scores in Wilson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 30 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Springdale Elementary School· 69.7%
- Rutland Elementary· 65.8%
- Lakeview Elementary School· 64.6%
- Green Hill High School· 63.4%
- Wilson Central High School· 62.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy· 37.8%
- Winfree Bryant Middle School· 37.9%
- Walter J. Baird Middle School· 38.2%
- Watertown Middle School· 38.5%
- Sam Houston Elementary· 39.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon High School | Lebanon | High | 09-12 | 1,816 | · |
| Mt. Juliet High School | Mt Juliet | High | 09-12 | 1,712 | · |
| Wilson Central High School | Lebanon | High | 09-12 | 1,686 | · |
| Green Hill High School | Mt. Juliet | High | 09-12 | 1,606 | · |
| West Wilson Middle School | Mt Juliet | Middle | 06-08 | 1,383 | · |
| Rutland Elementary | Mt Juliet | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,371 | · |
| Stoner Creek Elementary | Mt Juliet | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,043 | · |
| Mt. Juliet Middle School | Mt. Juliet | Middle | 06-08 | 1,002 | · |
| Gladeville Middle School | Mt. Juliet | Middle | 06-08 | 991 | · |
| West Elementary | Mt Juliet | Elementary | KG-05 | 849 | · |
| Southside Elementary | Lebanon | Elementary | PK-08 | 806 | · |
| Sam Houston Elementary | Lebanon | Elementary | PK-05 | 759 | · |
| Walter J. Baird Middle School | Lebanon | Middle | 06-08 | 757 | · |
| Carroll Oakland Elementary | Lebanon | Elementary | PK-08 | 741 | · |
| Jones Brummett Elementary School | Lebanon | Elementary | PK-05 | 740 | · |
| Springdale Elementary School | Mt. Juliet | Elementary | PK-05 | 738 | · |
| Gladeville Elementary | Gladeville | Elementary | PK-05 | 722 | · |
| Castle Heights Elementary | Lebanon | Elementary | PK-05 | 657 | · |
| Mt. Juliet Elementary | Mt Juliet | Elementary | PK-05 | 648 | · |
| Watertown High School | Watertown | High | 09-12 | 641 | · |
| Watertown Elementary | Watertown | Elementary | PK-08 | 602 | · |
| Winfree Bryant Middle School | Lebanon | Middle | 06-08 | 589 | · |
| Coles Ferry Elementary | Lebanon | Elementary | PK-05 | 581 | · |
| Byars Dowdy Elementary | Lebanon | Elementary | PK-05 | 545 | · |
| W A Wright Elementary | Mt Juliet | Elementary | PK-05 | 538 | · |
| Elzie D Patton Elementary School | Mt. Juliet | Elementary | PK-05 | 461 | · |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Mt Juliet | Elementary | KG-05 | 455 | · |
| Tuckers Crossroads Elementary | Lebanon | Elementary | KG-08 | 352 | · |
| Watertown Middle School | Watertown | Middle | 06-08 | 324 | · |
| Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy | Lebanon | Combined | 04-12 | 115 | · |
| Barry Tatum Academy | Lebanon | Combined | 04-12 | 86 | · |
| Wilson Co Adult High School | Lebanon | High | 09-12 | 15 | · |
Cities in Wilson County
About Wilson County
Wilson County is an average-sized county of about 158,805 residents in Tennessee. Its public-school system educates approximately 25,331 students across 32 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $95,839, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 56% meaningfully above the Tennessee median.
On the school-mix side, Wilson County covers 18 elementary schools (12,608 students), 6 middle schools (5,046), 6 high schools (7,476), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Wilson County is Wilson County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 20,703 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 15%: 22,116 students in SY 2017-18 versus 25,331 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 27 to 32 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 78% to 67%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Wilson County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Wilson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data