Total enrollment
20,703
+2,259 (+12%) vs SY 2020-21
25 schools in Wilson County
Tennessee · 20,703 students · 5 cities
25 public schools operate under Wilson County, with roughly 20,703 K-12 students enrolled (13 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high).
4-year change in Wilson County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wilson County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20,703 | #9 of 135 | #383 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 25 | #11 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #41 of 123 | #3,187 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
About Wilson County
Across 25 schools, Wilson County teaches about 20,703 students in Tennessee. By footprint it is a middle-population district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Wilson County spans 13 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 828 in this district, noticeably above the Tennessee typical of 537.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 12%: 18,444 students in SY 2020-21 versus 20,703 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 24 to 25 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wilson County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.