Best Schools in Wilson County, TN
Wilson County, TN has 36 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 20 elementary) serving 27,226 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Wilson County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wilson County, TN
The top high schools in Wilson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Green Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1662 Students
2. Mt. Juliet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1633 Students
3. Wilson Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1582 Students
4. Lebanon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1844 Students
5. Watertown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 680 Students
6. Gallatin Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1659 Students
7. Barry Tatum Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 4 - 12 • 46 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wilson County, TN
The top middle schools in Wilson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gladeville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1008 Students
2. West Wilson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1250 Students
3. Mt. Juliet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1022 Students
4. Watertown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 338 Students
5. Walter J. Baird Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebanon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 656 Students
6. Winfree Bryant Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebanon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wilson County, TN
The top elementary schools in Wilson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Springdale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 823 Students
2. Rutland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1361 Students
3. Lakeview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
4. West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 878 Students
5. Stoner Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 775 Students
6. Gladeville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students
7. Mt. Juliet Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 685 Students
8. Jones Brummett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebanon • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students
9. Tuckers Crossroads Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 381 Students
10. W A Wright Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wilson County, TN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wilson County, TN has a total population of 147,737 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wilson County, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wilson County, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilson County, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wilson County, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wilson County, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wilson County, TN
How many schools are in Wilson County, TN?
Wilson County, TN has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 27,226 students in total.
How do schools in Wilson County perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Wilson County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Wilson County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wilson County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Wilson County
3 places in Wilson County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Lebanon (14)
- Watertown (3)
- Gladeville (1)
School districts (2)
- Wilson County (24 schools)
- Lebanon (7 schools)