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Schools in Westmoreland · Sumner County School District

Westmoreland’s public schools outscore 93% of Tennessee districts

49% of students in Westmoreland’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Westmoreland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#13of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 10 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 18 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 7% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
3
1,405 students on the public path
In brief

Westmoreland’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,082 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Westmoreland Middle School, then Westmoreland High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Westmoreland’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 93% of Tennessee school districts, #13 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (248)Better than 97%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 19,172 test results and a graduating class of 2,159 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Westmoreland’s students in the tested grades sat them (19,950 in math, 18,393 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Westmoreland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Westmoreland ElementarySumner County School DistrictA−
6–8Westmoreland Middle SchoolSumner County School DistrictB+
9–12Westmoreland High SchoolSumner County School DistrictB+

Westmoreland’s public schools are run by Sumner County School District, which also serves Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville and Millersville and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Sumner County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 53 schools · 30,719 students, up 4% since 2020–21
$12,082TN $13,059 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 36.8% · 18393 students tested
Math49%
State average 31.1% · 19950 students tested

Westmoreland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Westmoreland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WestmorelandASumner County

Every school in Westmoreland

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Westmorelandby address
Westmoreland Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
464 studentsRate it →
Westmoreland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
423 studentsRate it →
Westmoreland High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
518 studentsRate it →

Questions about Westmoreland’s schools

Are Westmoreland’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Westmoreland children attend outscore 93% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #13 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Westmoreland in?

Sumner County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 30,719 students in 53 schools (2024–25).

Where do Westmoreland kids go to high school?

Westmoreland High School, with 518 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Westmoreland’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Sumner County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Westmoreland spend per student?

$12,082 in Sumner County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.