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Macon County

Alabama · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,790 students, in a county of 18,691 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,790
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,707
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
95.6%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Macon County
1,790 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
White
17%
Hispanic
2%
Black
78%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
2%
Hispanic
0%
Black
93%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Booker T Washington HighTuskegeeHigh09-12478·
George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolTuskegeeElementaryPK-03405·
Notasulga High SchoolNotasulgaOtherPK-12298·
Tuskegee Public ElementaryTuskegeeMiddle04-06265·
Tuskegee Institute Middle SchoolTuskegee InstituteMiddle06-08213·
DC Wolfe SchoolShorterElementaryPK-06131·
Macon County Area Vocational SchoolTuskegee InstHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Macon County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Macon County, Alabama, with a combined enrollment of about 1,790.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Macon County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Macon County?
Macon County is the largest school district in Macon County, serving approximately 1,790 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Macon County?
Macon County, Alabama has a population of approximately 18,691, with a median age of 37. About 15.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Macon County?
Median household income in Macon County is $43,707, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 19.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Macon County?
Approximately 21.1% of adults 25 and older in Macon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Macon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 95.6% of students in Macon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Macon County schools?
Across Macon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Macon County?
Macon County residents are approximately 17% White, 2% Hispanic, 78% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Macon County is owner-occupied?
Macon County has about 9,653 housing units, of which roughly 61.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data