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W A Wright Elementary

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W A Wright Elementary ranks 317 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

W A Wright Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, serving 509 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Wilson County School District.

W A Wright Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools, with strong academic performance across subjects and student groups. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are generally higher than the state and district averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2024-2025, 5th-grade students at W A Wright Elementary had 66.3% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to 65.3% for the Wilson County district and 47.1% for the state. The school also performs well for its special education and economically disadvantaged students, ranking 35th and 62nd out of hundreds of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively.

While W A Wright Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 20.2% in 2022-2023, it remains lower than the state average. The school's spending per student, around $12,000 per year, is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, W A Wright Elementary outperforms schools in the Davidson County district, such as Dodson Elementary and Tulip Grove Elementary, which rank in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools. Overall, W A Wright Elementary's consistent high performance and ability to serve diverse student populations make it a standout educational institution in the region.

538

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,011

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5017 Market Place
Mount Juliet, TN 37122

(615) 754-6200

District: Wilson County

Students who attend W A Wright Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Juliet Middle School
High:	Green Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

13.8%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2014 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Tennessee median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg59%

Tennessee avg42%

317^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Wilson County

25^th of 139Wilson County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	317 of 1009	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	239 of 1018	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	125 of 1020	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	124 of 1000	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	90 of 983	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	96 of 985	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	121 of 997	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.1	91 of 646	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	84.8	94 of 855	89.0%	★★★★☆
2014	81.8	86 of 853	89.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.6	57 of 846	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	80.1	144 of 820	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	40.5	546 of 818	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.9	447 of 809	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	226 of 498	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	152 of 498	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.4	63 of 500	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	47 of 483	90.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	275 of 986	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	245 of 990	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	143 of 989	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	127 of 975	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	90.9	68 of 945	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.4	104 of 926	88.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	140 of 424	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	292 of 843	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	247 of 853	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	62 of 865	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	74.4	128 of 858	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	97.2	6 of 823	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.4	67 of 821	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	70.7	131 of 877	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	342 of 984	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	254 of 991	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	122 of 987	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	118 of 980	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	106 of 941	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	98 of 916	89.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	212 of 618	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	259 of 582	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.0	35 of 528	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.4	52 of 447	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	97 of 369	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	45 of 255	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	89 of 395	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	295 of 840	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	263 of 847	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.0	136 of 852	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	145 of 844	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	93 of 844	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	108 of 812	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	141 of 841	83.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)55th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+13 vs state

Science52%+5 vs state

English Language Arts44%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W A Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5017 Market Place	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 754-6200	509	33	15.6		335 (65.8%)	53 (10.4%)	62 (12.2%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.3%)	63.9	317^th of 1009 public elementary schools	68.6%		69.3	239^th of 1018 public elementary schools	76.5%	78	47.1	53.5	66.3	55.4	45.9	36.9	50.0	44.2	47.6	47.7	60.0	51.6	$13,011	$1,071	$11,314
Elzie D Patton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1003 Woodridge Place	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 773-9630	486	34	14.2		312 (64.2%)	66 (13.6%)	71 (14.6%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	62.1	336^th of 1009 public elementary schools	66.7%		61.5	332^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	67.4%	4	50.0	51.4	59.7	53.8	37.2	50.7	48.1	45.1	43.6	57.7	44.2	48.2	$14,481	$824	$12,984
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	K-5	6211 Saundersville RD	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 758-5619	494	31	16.1		409 (82.8%)	27 (5.5%)	23 (4.7%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	89.8	89^th of 1009 public elementary schools	91.2%		87.1	106^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.6%	17	61.0	72.6	75.0	69.5	57.3	66.2	70.1	64.6	58.5	77.0	75.9	70.4	$12,193	$368	$11,219
Mt. Juliet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2521 W. Division ST	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 758-5654	687	42	16.3		470 (68.4%)	56 (8.2%)	80 (11.6%)	39 (5.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.1%)	79.4	160^th of 1009 public elementary schools	84.1%		79.5	157^th of 1018 public elementary schools	84.6%	3	52.5	66.0	58.1	58.9	49.5	60.6	56.7	55.6	61.6	70.0	55.2	62.2	$12,080	$382	$11,082
West Elementary	Public	K-5	9315 Lebanon RD	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 758-5846	881	51	17.2		671 (76.2%)	56 (6.4%)	77 (8.7%)	22 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.9%)	86	115^th of 1009 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.6	104^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.8%	11	69.3	70.8	63.5	67.8	55.9	62.1	56.2	58.1	64.2	72.7	60.1	65.7	$10,474	$294	$9,698
Indian Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	505 Indian Lake RD	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-6810	480	33	14.7		439 (91.5%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	97	31^st of 1009 public elementary schools	96.9%		96.7	36^th of 1018 public elementary schools	96.5%	5	84.0	77.2	84.5	81.9	74.7	90.2	69.9	78.1	73.3	84.8	75.7	78.1	$12,167	$344	$11,350
Stoner Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 North Mt. Juliet RD	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 754-6300	939	54	17.3		625 (66.6%)	62 (6.6%)	141 (15.0%)	70 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (3.9%)	82.9	134^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.7%		83.4	134^th of 1018 public elementary schools	86.8%		56.8	67.1	71.2	65.1	41.3	70.5	57.7	57.0	54.2	72.4	70.5	66.0	$9,953	$202	$9,311
Springdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5675 Central PIKE	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 773-9640	802	46	17.6		525 (65.5%)	85 (10.6%)	66 (8.2%)	79 (9.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (5.0%)	93.7	56^th of 1009 public elementary schools	94.4%		86.9	110^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.2%	54	73.9	77.7	76.0	76.0	68.7	75.4	64.5	69.7	62.3	80.0	71.7	71.7	$11,863	$442	$10,938
Dodson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Chandler RD	Hermitage	37076	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 885-8806	434	27	16.3		75 (17.3%)	205 (47.2%)	111 (25.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.5%)	36.1	663^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	34.3%		31.8	714^th of 1018 public elementary schools	29.9%	51	35.2	57.4	35.9	41.8	29.6	46.3	21.9	31.7	33.8	42.6	27.0	34.0	$18,885	$1,392	$16,607
Andrew Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Shute LN	Old Hickory	37138	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 847-7317	489	34	14.5		220 (45.0%)	122 (24.9%)	81 (16.6%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.8%)	57.5	387^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.6%		52.2	441^st of 1018 public elementary schools	56.7%	54	48.2	46.8	61.8	52.1	40.0	45.2	38.2	40.9	37.6	54.8	52.9	47.4	$17,484	$837	$15,767

Frequently Asked Questions about W A Wright Elementary

What is the racial makeup of W A Wright Elementary?

Students at W A Wright Elementary are 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is W A Wright Elementary a good school?

W A Wright Elementary ranks 317^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of W A Wright Elementary attend?

Students who attend W A Wright Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Juliet Middle School
High : Green Hill High School

How many students attend W A Wright Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended W A Wright Elementary.

What district is W A Wright Elementary in?

Wilson County

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