Total enrollment
1,692
-179 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Macon County
Alabama · 1,907 students · 5 cities
Of the 7 public K-12 schools run by Macon County, combined student count is roughly 1,907, with 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Macon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Macon County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Alabama | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.1% | #113 of 127 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,907 | #98 of 143 | #4,610 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #70 of 143 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #64 of 143 | #7,016 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 82.1% | #13 of 143 | #1,095 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Macon County
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from George Washington Carver Elementary School at 35.1% proficient to Booker T Washington High at 15.0%, a gap of 20.1 points. That is the 85th widest gap among 92 Alabama districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,713 to 1,692 students (down 1%) and from 96 to 102 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | · |
About Macon County
Macon County is a compact Alabama school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 1,907.
Looking at the level breakdown, Macon County comprises 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Macon County runs about 272 students per school, 50% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 544.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Macon County has fell 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,871 students to 1,692. Macon County now counts 5 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Macon County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.