Total enrollment
1,047
-100 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Macon County
Georgia · 1,047 students · 2 cities
Macon County runs 3 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 1,047 and an average school size of 349.
4-year change in Macon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Macon County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.7% | #152 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,047 | #157 of 172 | #6,783 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #151 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #79 of 172 | #4,274 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 93.9% | #64 of 172 | #577 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #136 of 160 | #3,915 of 6,853 |
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
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,370 to 1,047 students (down 24%) and from 80 to 75 full-time teachers (down 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Elementary School | Oglethorpe | Elementary | PK-05 | 525 |
| Macon County High School | Montezuma | High | 09-12 | 333 |
| Macon County Middle School | Montezuma | Middle | 06-08 | 189 |
About Macon County
Macon County is a low-population public-school district in Georgia. The district runs 3 schools and teaches approximately 1,047 students.
For a sense of the school types, Macon County spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Macon County runs about 349 students per school, 53% lower than the state mean of roughly 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,047 students, declined 9% from the 1,147 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, 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.