Total enrollment
20,703
+2,360 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
25 schools in Wilson County
Tennessee · 20,703 students · 5 cities
25 public-school campuses operate under Wilson County, with roughly 20,703 K-12 students enrolled (13 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high).
7-year change in Wilson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
+4 (+19%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 81%
% Hispanic
12%
was 6%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 13%: 18,343 students in SY 2017-18 versus 20,703 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 21 to 25 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 81% to 70% over the same 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.