Public schools in Lebanon, TN
16 open public schools with an address in Lebanon, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,245
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Lebanon public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Lebanon, TN: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,245 students, an average of 683 per school. The largest campus is Lebanon High School (1,816 students), and the largest elementary school is Southside Elementary School (806).
Wilson County Schools operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Lebanon campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Lebanon
Elementary schools in Lebanon
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byars Dowdy Elementary School Lebanon Special School District | PK–05 | 545 | — | |
| Carroll Oakland Elementary School Wilson County Schools | PK–08 | 741 | — | |
| Castle Heights Elementary School Lebanon Special School District | PK–05 | 657 | — | |
| Coles Ferry Elementary School Lebanon Special School District | PK–05 | 581 | — | |
| Jones Brummett Elementary School Lebanon Special School District | PK–05 | 740 | — | |
| LaGuardo Elementary School Wilson County Schools | PK–05 | — | — | |
| Sam Houston Elementary School Lebanon Special School District | PK–05 | 759 | — | |
| Southside Elementary School Wilson County Schools | PK–08 | 806 | — | |
| Tuckers Crossroads Elementary School Wilson County Schools | KG–08 | 352 | — |
Middle schools in Lebanon
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter J. Baird Middle School Lebanon Special School District | 06–08 | 757 | — | |
| Winfree Bryant Middle School Lebanon Special School District | 06–08 | 589 | — |
High schools in Lebanon
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon High School Wilson County Schools | 09–12 | 1,816 | — | |
| Wilson Central High School Wilson County Schools | 09–12 | 1,686 | — | |
| Wilson County Adult High School Wilson County Schools | 09–12 | 15 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lebanon
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Tatum Academy Wilson County Schools · Alternative School | 04–12 | 86 | — | |
| Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy Wilson County Schools · Virtual | 04–12 | 115 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.7%
- Hispanic18.3%
- Black13.6%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Enrollment-weighted across 15 Lebanon schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,245 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lebanon
How many public schools are in Lebanon, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Lebanon: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 10,245 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lebanon?
Schools with an address in Lebanon belong to 2 education agencies, led by Wilson County Schools (9 schools), Lebanon Special School District (7 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lebanon?
Lebanon High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lebanon, with 1,816 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lebanon?
No school with an address in Lebanon is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Lebanon guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities