Wilson County operates 24 public schools serving 20,308 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 other, 5 high, 4 middle, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 20,688 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wilson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,283 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 43.3% local, 43.2% state, and 13.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $57,871 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 17/100, ranked #135 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 6 of 24 schools offering Advanced Placement (113 AP courses district-wide), a 538.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.6% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% African American across the district's schools.
Wilson County school enrollment varies 21× across entities
Wilson County school enrollment ranges from 86 students (lowest) to 1,816 students (highest), a spread of 1,730 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Wilson County student-counselor ratio is 538:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Wilson County chronic absenteeism rate is 20.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Wilson County is typically wider than the Wilson County-aggregate figure suggests.
Wilson County has 24 schools, including 5 high, 4 middle, 12 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 20,308 students.
How much does Wilson County spend per student?
Wilson County spends $11,283 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #135 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Wilson County?
The average teacher salary in Wilson County is $57,871 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wilson County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wilson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wilson County?
Wilson County students are 71.6% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% African American, 4.0% Asian, averaged across 24 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wilson County?
Wilson County has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #135 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.