The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Social studies. The lowest is 40% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Carroll Oakland Elementary
Carroll Oakland Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Lebanon, Tennessee, as part of Wilson County Schools. It is one of the schools that serve portions of Lebanon outside the Lebanon Special School District, which covers most of the city. The school's enrollment is substantial for a PK–8 campus, with a student body that is predominantly white alongside a notable share of Hispanic students and smaller representations of Black students and students identifying with two or more races. Data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available, so a full picture of the school’s economic and special-education profile is not possible from published sources.
Academically, the school’s performance on Tennessee’s TNReady assessments places it below the midpoint of schools across districts in Wilson County. Across all tested subjects in grades three through eight, the overall proficiency rate lands in the bottom quartile relative to district peers. In math, roughly half of students scored at proficient or above; in English language arts, that share was lower, approaching two in five. Science proficiency was similar to math, while social studies showed a higher share of students meeting the bar. Test participation was full, which strengthens the reliability of the results but does not change the basic picture: Carroll Oakland’s academic outcomes are softer than many of its county neighbors, and a family with a strong focus on test-based performance may want to look into what academic supports the school offers.
Lebanon itself is a rapidly growing city within the Nashville metropolitan area, and that growth shapes the school’s context. Housing values in the surrounding zip code are elevated compared to the state median, reflecting strong demand from new residents and the area’s economic development—Cracker Barrel’s corporate headquarters, a new Vanderbilt hospital campus, and several manufacturing investments. The city’s historic square serves as a commercial and civic hub, but outside that core development is car-dependent suburban. The school sits in a part of Lebanon that is within Wilson County rather than the separate Lebanon Special School District, which means it draws from a particular slice of the city’s geography and growth.
The school itself covers the full pre-K through eighth grade span, meaning students can attend from early childhood through middle school without switching campuses. That continuity can be appealing to families who prefer a single school environment through the elementary and middle years. However, no data on course offerings, extracurricular programs, or staffing ratios were provided, so a deeper assessment of what the school offers beyond core instruction is not possible here. The district brief found little recent information on system-wide changes, so the broader Wilson County context appears stable but lightly documented.
In sum, Carroll Oakland Elementary serves a growing suburban area with a large enrollment and a single-building PK–8 pathway. Its academic results on state tests are below the county average, especially in ELA and math, while its community is experiencing rapid housing and population growth. For families weighing school options, these performance trends and the gaps in available data on student support programs are worth discussing directly with the school.
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