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 52% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Williamson County School District are Ravenwood High School, Franklin High School and Fred J Page 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 96%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brentwood High School, with 98% 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
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 147 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
76%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ravenwood High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1724 Wilson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,950 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,743 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Fred J Page High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6281 Arno Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4730
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4730
Gr: 9-12 | 1,356 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5304 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Gr: 9-12 | 1,647 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Renaissance High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
108 Everbright Ave
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4670
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4670
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Independence High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1776 Declaration Way
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4600
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Summit High School
(Math: 48% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,648 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Nolensville High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Summerlyn Dr
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5200
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,486 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Centennial High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5050 Mallory Ln
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4270
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4270
Gr: 9-12 | 1,389 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Fairview High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2595 Fairview W Blvd
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4400
Fairview, TN 37062
(615) 472-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
Vanguard Virtual High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1320 West Main St, Suite 202
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5481
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5481
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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