Wilson County on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

W A Wright ElementaryRutland ElementaryMt Juliet Middle SchoolWilson Central High SchoolWatertown ElementaryCarroll Oakland ElementaryGladeville ElementaryLakeview Elementary SchoolLebanon High SchoolMt Juliet High SchoolMt Juliet ElementaryWest Wilson Middle SchoolSouthside ElementaryTuckers Crossroads ElementaryWatertown High SchoolWest ElementaryStoner Creek ElementaryElzie D Patton Elementary SchoolBarry Tatum Virtual Learning AcademyWatertown Middle SchoolSpringdale Elementary SchoolGladeville Middle SchoolGreen Hill High SchoolBarry Tatum Academy
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Wilson County

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
96%
Exceeding
61%
Avg actual scores
54.8%
Avg projected
50.6%

23 of 24 schools in Wilson County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 12B: 8C: 3

Best schools in Wilson County

Statewide rankings: all 339 high schools in Tennessee · all 306 middle schools in Tennessee · all 944 elementary schools in Tennessee

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Springdale Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Mt Juliet Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. A Lakeview Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A Gladeville Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A Gladeville Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. A West Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  7. A- Stoner Creek Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  8. A- Rutland Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. A- W A Wright Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A- Mt Juliet Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Wilson County

High schools (5)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (13)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Wilson County schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Tennessee
  • County: Wilson County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 20,548 students with 1,244 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,404 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4704550
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Wilson County

How many schools are in Wilson County?

SchoolGrade grades 24 public schools in Wilson County, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Wilson County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Lebanon, Watertown, Gladeville.

How good are the schools in Wilson County?

Across the 23 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 54.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.6%. 96% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Wilson County?

20,548 students were enrolled in Wilson County in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Wilson County?

Wilson County is in Tennessee, based in Wilson County, with its district office in Lebanon. Its boundary covers about 522 sq mi.