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Best Wilson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 2,108 students in Wilson County, TN (there are 32 public schools, serving 24,921 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
56% of private schools in Wilson County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,108
  • Average Tuition: $11,902
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
  • View Wilson County, TN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,108
  • Average Tuition: $11,902
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 9%
  • View Wilson County, TN School Trends

Top Ranked Wilson County Private Schools (2026)

Friendship Christian School Photo
Friendship Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 495 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
Christian
5400 Coles Ferry Pike
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 449-1573
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Heritage Christian Academy - Mt. Juliet Photo
Heritage Christian Academy - Mt. Juliet
Gr: K-12 | 506 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Baptist
3700 Old Lebanon Dirt Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 604-0564
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Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Photo
Mt. Juliet Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 683 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 9
Baptist
735 N Mt. Juliet Rd.
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-2427
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Map of Cedars Preparatory Academy
Cedars Preparatory Academy
Gr: PK-4 | 175 students
Christian
410 W Main St
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 257-1394
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Map of Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
P.O. Box 1135
Mount Juliet, TN 37121
(615) 754-7946
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Map of Lebanon Academy
Lebanon Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 9 students
All-boys | Alternative School
3065 Murfreesboro Rd
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 443-7222
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Mt. Juliet Montessori Academy Photo
Mt. Juliet Montessori Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 70 students
Montessori School
9695 Lebanon Rd Ste 210
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 758-0819
(3)
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Map of Primrose School Of Mt. Juliet
Primrose School Of Mt. Juliet
Gr: PK-K | 160 students
Daycare / Preschool
111 Belinda Pkwy
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-7070
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Map of Self School
Self School
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students
All-girls
4455 Benders Ferry Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 649-9463
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Wilson County Private Schools (Closed)

Mcclain Christian Academy Photo
Mcclain Christian Academy
Gr: PK-7 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Christian
1662 Leeville Pike
Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 444-2678
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWilson County Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20227
20217
202010
201911
201811
20178
20167
20157
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# Students
2,108 Students
113,514 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025264203179
2024264197172
2023208196174
2022244210185
2021220202180
2020155190171
2019156187175
2018154181172
2017242190180
2016242184178
2015260174167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20259%20%34%
20249%20%34%
20237%19%33%
20226%20%33%
20216%20%32%
20206%19%32%
20197%20%31%
20186%19%31%
20176%21%32%
20166%21%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
125 Teachers
11,154 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202517:110:111:1
202417:110:111:1
202313:110:111:1
202212:110:111:1
202112:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201910:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
201713:110:112:1
201613:110:112:1
201515:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202575%54%55%
202475%54%54%
202380%55%54%
202080%52%54%
201980%52%53%
201880%53%53%
201780%51%53%
201680%51%52%
201580%50%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025181515
2024171515
2023161515
2022181515
2021181515
2020161515
2019161515
2018161515
2017151515
2016141415
2015141415
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025232626
2024232626
2023252626
2022232626
2021252526
2020262525
2019262525
2018262525
2017282525
2016272425
2015272425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,902
$13,448

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$11,902$13,484$15,012
2024$10,803$11,729$13,254
2023$10,955$10,860$12,626
2022$10,955$10,528$12,187
2021$9,875$10,285$11,800
2020$9,875$10,020$11,512
2019$9,875$9,588$11,293
2018$9,133$9,538$11,017
2017$8,325$8,676$10,708
2016$6,865$8,511$10,356
2015$6,865$8,472$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
92%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202592%83%81%
202488%86%85%
202397%86%85%
202295%86%85%
202195%88%85%
202097%88%85%
201997%88%85%
201897%88%85%
201797%88%85%
201697%89%85%
201597%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.530.560.65
20240.530.560.65
20230.520.540.65
20220.430.530.64
20210.350.520.64
20200.340.520.64
20190.300.500.63
20180.270.500.63
20170.140.470.61
20160.140.460.61
20150.210.450.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20192%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
35 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
51 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
1,255 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
59%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202559%61%52%
202459%61%52%
202359%62%52%
202272%64%54%
202179%65%54%
202079%66%54%
201982%68%56%
201885%68%56%
201793%71%58%
201693%71%58%
201589%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
750 Students
28,626 Students
% of Others Students
36%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWilson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202535%26%26%
202435%25%26%
202337%26%25%
202225%24%25%
202118%23%25%
202018%22%24%
201913%20%24%
201811%19%23%
20173%18%22%
20163%17%22%
20157%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wilson County, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Wilson County, TN include Heritage Christian Academy - Mt. Juliet, Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, and Friendship Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Wilson County?
9 private schools are located in Wilson County.
How diverse are private schools in Wilson County?
Wilson County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Wilson County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Wilson County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wilson County?
56% of private schools in Wilson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Wilson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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