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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 20,308 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (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
0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
52 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
789 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,012 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
1,604 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
15,065 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
74%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
754 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
295
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
1,277
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,352
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,367
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,415
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,410
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,438
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,413
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,392
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,406
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,942
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,943
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,912
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,746
69,697
# 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 $10,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,759 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Wilson County School District?
Wilson County School District manages 25 public schools serving 20,308 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?
74% of Wilson County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% 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 $9,759 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,308 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
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
