Wilson Central High School

Wilson Central High School serves 1,625 students in grades 9-12 in Lebanon, Tennessee, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 18.5:1 with 88 full-time equivalent teachers. This large public high school currently ranks in the bottom tier of Tennessee schools, placing at #1609 out of 1796 statewide, indicating significant room for academic growth and development. Despite these academic challenges, Wilson Central operates in a relatively stable community environment.

The school draws from the 37090 ZIP code area, where families have a median household income of $74,028 and median home values reach $327,600. About 30% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while the local poverty rate remains modest at 11.4%. The substantial enrollment of over 1,600 students makes Wilson Central one of the larger high schools in the region, potentially offering diverse course options and extracurricular opportunities that come with size.

With nearly 90 teachers on staff, the school maintains reasonable class sizes for a public institution. Wilson Central High School sits in Lebanon, a town positioned on the fringe of an urban area in Wilson County, providing students with both small-town community feel and access to broader metropolitan resources and opportunities.