Williamson County Schools

Williamson County Schools
Location
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesK-12
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
Schools50
Budget$223,239,609
Students and staff
Students38,100
Teachers2,246
Staff1,717
Athletic conferenceTSSAA
Other information
Websitewww.wcs.edu

Williamson County Schools (WCS) is a school district in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The district is currently made up of over 40,000 students attending 50 schools,[1] including three new schools that opened as scheduled for the 2018–2019 school year.[2] The district is rapidly growing, adding over 1000 new students each year.[3]

Students who live within the K–8 Franklin Special School District zone attend WCS high schools Centennial or Franklin after completing eighth grade.[4]

WCS is the sixth largest school district in Tennessee[5][better source needed] and offers a voluntary pre-K program for "at-risk children who are four (4) years of age on August 15."[6]

Communities in Williamson County Schools for K-12 include Brentwood, Fairview, Nolensville, Thompson's Station, the county's portion of Spring Hill, and outer portions of Franklin. For high school it covers the entire county, including the remainder of Franklin.[4]

  1. ^ "About WCS". Williamson County Schools. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "School Board Presented New Rezoning Plan". InFocus. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "Fast Facts". Williamson County Schools. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Williamson County, TN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2022. - Text list
  5. ^ "Explore Williamson County Schools". Niche. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  6. ^ "Williamson County Schools Pre-Kindergarten FAQ" (PDF). Williamson County Schools. Retrieved June 20, 2022.