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#505 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 28% in state

W a Wright Elementary

Elementary School · Wilson County · Mt. Juliet, TN

A Wilson County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

5017 Market Place, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

  • Math 55% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+16.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$9,322
Chronic Absenteeism20%

Students at W a Wright Elementary score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where W a Wright Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average255/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,306

Median home value

$451,800

Median rent

$1,840/mo

College educated

47.1%

Homeownership

81.2%

Poverty rate

3.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Elzie D Patton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.8 mi486Compare →
Lakeview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–52.0 mi494Compare →
Mt. Juliet ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–52.7 mi687Compare →
West ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–53.1 mi881Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wilson County

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#10 of 24
District spending per student
$9,322NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

W a Wright Elementary is listed in Wilson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About W a Wright Elementary

W a Wright Elementary is a public elementary school in Mt. Juliet, TN, part of Wilson County, serving approximately 509 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #505 of 1,786 schools in TN.

State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about W a Wright Elementary

What grades does W a Wright Elementary serve?

W a Wright Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend W a Wright Elementary?

W a Wright Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W a Wright Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at W a Wright Elementary is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W a Wright Elementary rank in TN?

W a Wright Elementary ranks #505 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is W a Wright Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

W a Wright Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at W a Wright Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W a Wright Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is W a Wright Elementary a charter school?

No, W a Wright Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is W a Wright Elementary a Title I school?

No, W a Wright Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
509
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wilson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 37122)
66,348
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37122; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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