Wilson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 20,548 students in Wilson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Wilson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Wilson County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
64 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
911 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,238 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
1,667 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
14,798 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
72%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
834 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
1,359
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,344
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,393
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,415
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,455
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,419
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,424
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,438
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,384
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,910
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,938
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,900
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,859
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,645 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Wilson County School District?
Wilson County School District manages 25 public schools serving 20,548 students.
What is the rank of Wilson County School District?
Wilson County School District is ranked #14 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilson County School District?
72% of Wilson County School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilson County School District?
Wilson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Wilson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,645 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,548 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 1% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
