The top reported proficiency rate is 87% in Math. The lowest is 73% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Winstead Elementary School
Winstead Elementary School is a regular public school in Franklin, Tennessee, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Williamson County Schools, a district that serves a fast-growing suburban area south of Nashville. The school sits in a community that blends a historic downtown core with extensive suburban development, corporate headquarters, and major retail corridors like Cool Springs. Franklin has seen explosive growth over recent decades and now has a substantial employment base in healthcare, insurance, automotive, and pet-care industries. The housing market reflects that prosperity, with home values well above national and state medians, and rents similarly elevated.
Academically, Winstead performs at a high level. On Tennessee’s TNReady assessments, students across tested grades show strong proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science. The school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects places it in the top quartile relative to the two school districts in Williamson County, meaning its results are ahead of the county median. Reading and math scores are both well above typical levels, and science results follow a similar pattern. Social studies assessment data is only available from an earlier year and carries flags for assessment name and cut-score changes, so a direct comparison to current performance is not reliable. Because Winstead is an elementary school, it has no graduation rate to report.
The student body is about eight hundred students, making it a mid-sized elementary school for its grade band. The majority of students are white, with a Hispanic population representing roughly one in ten students. Smaller shares are Asian, Black, or multiracial. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor were counts for students with disabilities or English learners. Families interested in those specific support structures may want to ask the school directly.
The school operates on a separated campus in a largely car-oriented part of Franklin, though the historic downtown district offers walkable shops and civic spaces. Municipal transit exists through Franklin Transit, but most families likely rely on personal vehicles. The district, Williamson County Schools, did not have recent parent-relevant changes surfaced in publicly reported information, such as bond referendums, property tax shifts, or curriculum updates. That absence may simply reflect that no major initiatives were captured in the search, not that none occurred.
Winstead Elementary is a strong academic performer in a high-cost, high-growth suburban area. It fits families who are already living in or moving to the Franklin area and are looking for a well-regarded elementary school with consistently strong test results across core subjects. The school’s demographics and the community’s economic profile suggest a relatively resourced environment, though missing data on student support programs means some families may need to gather additional details on special education and English learner services. For those already anchored in the attendance zone or considering a move to this part of Williamson County, the school offers a straightforward academic pathway through the early grades.
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