Total enrollment
1,692
-242 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Macon County
Alabama · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Macon County number 7 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 272 students per campus. That works out to 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Macon County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
91%
was 96%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,907
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,707
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.1%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
2
517 students
Middle
2
476 students
High
2
656 students
Combined / other
1
258 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Macon County Public Schools
1,907 students · 1 district in Macon County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Macon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.3%
civilian labor
Median age
37
15.4% under 18
Test scores in Macon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- George Washington Carver Elementary School· 49.4%
- Tuskegee Public Elementary· 43.9%
- DC Wolfe School· 35.5%
- Notasulga High School· 30.2%
- Booker T Washington High· 27.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T Washington High | Tuskegee | High | 07-12 | 656 | · |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Tuskegee | Elementary | PK-03 | 406 | · |
| Tuskegee Public Elementary | Tuskegee | Middle | 04-08 | 261 | · |
| Notasulga High School | Notasulga | Combined | PK-12 | 258 | · |
| Tuskegee Institute Middle School | Tuskegee Institute | Middle | 07-08 | 215 | · |
| DC Wolfe School | Shorter | Elementary | PK-06 | 111 | · |
| Macon County Area Vocational School | Tuskegee Inst | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Macon County
About Macon County
Across the rural-scale Alabama county of Macon County of about 18,691 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 1,907 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $43,707, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 20%. That income level is 21% meaningfully below the Alabama median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Macon County is built around 2 elementary schools (517 students), 2 middle schools (476), 2 high schools (656), and 1 combined or other schools.
Macon County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,907 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,692 students, declined 13% from the 1,934 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Macon County shed 1 school, going from 6 to 5. The Black share of public-school enrollment shrank from 96% to 91%.
On allk12, the community for Macon County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data