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Enrollment
1,686
High
DISTRICT 1,246 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILSON COUNTY·NCES 470455001641
Wilson Central High School
419 Wildcat Way, Lebanon, TN 37090 · (615) 453-4600 · Wilson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,686 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Tennessee public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 432 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 448 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 415 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 391 | 23% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +9.8pp since 2022
Math
41.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +11.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 11 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 41.5% |
| 2023-24 | 55.1% | 36.6% |
| 2022-23 | 52.2% | 30.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wilson Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Wilson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #74 of 339 ▲ 16 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #42 of 337 ▲ 10 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,686 | #33 of 381 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #109 of 332 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #96 of 200 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,686
+279 (+20%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 1,698
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,686 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,625 | 88.5 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,582 | 96.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,407 | 95 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,941 | 117 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,857 | 100 | 18.6:1 | 28% (520) |
| 2010-11 | 1,698 | 106 | 16.0:1 | 19% (321) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilson Central High School.
About Wilson Central High School
Wilson Central High School is a large high school based in Lebanon, Tennessee. It reports enrollment of 1,686 students in grades 9 through 12. The school is 124% larger than the average for high schools in Tennessee.
Wilson Central High School is part of Wilson County, where 25 schools serve 20,703 students.
The share of White students at Wilson Central High School is 69%, a majority. The remaining students are 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Wilson County is about 81% White. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Wilson Central High School are from different groups.
Wilson Central High School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 78% of Tennessee public high schools.
For the population of Wilson County, the median household earns about $95,839 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Wilson County, 32 public schools serve about 25,331 students.
A public school about 2.0 miles away, Gladeville Elementary, is the closest to Wilson Central High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Wilson Central High School's location as Town: Fringe.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 20%.
Wilson Central High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Wilson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
158,805
Census ACS
Median income
$95,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
25,331 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilson County
- Lebanon High SchoolHigh · 1,816 students
- Mt. Juliet High SchoolHigh · 1,712 students
- Green Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,606 students
- West Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,383 students
- Rutland ElementaryElementary · 1,371 students
- Stoner Creek ElementaryElementary · 1,043 students
Other schools in Lebanon
- Lebanon High SchoolHigh · 1,816 students
- Southside ElementaryElementary · 806 students
- Sam Houston ElementaryElementary · 759 students
- Walter J. Baird Middle SchoolMiddle · 757 students
- Carroll Oakland ElementaryElementary · 741 students
- Jones Brummett Elementary SchoolElementary · 740 students
Nearby schools
- Gladeville Elementary2.0 mi · 722
- Gladeville Middle School2.3 mi · 991
- Rutland Elementary5.3 mi · 1,371
- Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy5.5 mi · 115
- Southside Elementary5.6 mi · 806
- Lebanon High School6.1 mi · 1,816
Frequently asked questions
About Wilson Central High SchoolHow large is Wilson Central High School?
Wilson Central High School enrolls approximately 1,686 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Wilson Central High School serve?
Wilson Central High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wilson Central High School?
At Wilson Central High School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Wilson Central High School public or private?
Wilson Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wilson County.
What city is Wilson Central High School in?
Wilson Central High School is located in Lebanon, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.