Top Rankings
Williamson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 14,328 students in Williamson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Williamson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Williamson County School District are Franklin High School, Ravenwood High School and Brentwood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Williamson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fred J Page High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
52 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
41,909 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
2,717 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Williamson County School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 147 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
# American Indian Students
71 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,430 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,290 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
1,382 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
31,780 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
76%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,927 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
602
912
# Students in K Grade:
2,547
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,723
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,916
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,040
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,108
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,163
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,166
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,163
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,153
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,502
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,632
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,633
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,561
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,146 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,287 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$509 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$515 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,146
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,287
$11,478
Best Williamson County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,743 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ravenwood High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1724 Wilson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,950 students
Rank: #33.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5304 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,647 students
Rank: #44.
Independence High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1776 Declaration Way
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4600
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,097 students
Rank: #55.
Fred J Page High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6281 Arno Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4730
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #66.
Nolensville High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Summerlyn Dr
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5200
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,486 students
Rank: #77.
Summit High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2830 Twin Lakes Dr
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5100
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,648 students
Rank: #88.
Renaissance High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 Everbright Ave
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4670
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4670
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Rank: #99.
Centennial High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5050 Mallory Ln
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4270
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students
Rank: #1010.
Vanguard Virtual High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1320 West Main St, Suite 202
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5481
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5481
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Rank: #1111.
Fairview High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2595 Fairview W Blvd
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4400
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
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