Macedonia School

Macedonia School, a tiny elementary school in Section, Alabama, one of the schools within Jackson County, teaches 138 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 71% smaller than the state mean of about 480.

Jackson County comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 5,159 students; Macedonia School is among them.

Demographically, Macedonia School lists that nearly all students (80%) are White. The remainder is composed of 17% Native American.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Macedonia School higher than the state norm the norm. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Macedonia School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.0%; this one delivers 44.6%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Jackson County) logs that median household earnings sit near $51,908, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jackson County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,616 students), Macedonia School is one campus in the mix.

Section High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.6 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Macedonia School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 37.4%.

Macedonia School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 3%: 134 students in 2018 compared to 138 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 90% to 80%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 19.7:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Macedonia School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.