Macedonia Elementary School

Located at 10370 E Cherokee Dr, in Canton, Georgia, Macedonia Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community that serves 730 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Cherokee County. Enrollment runs roughly 21% larger than the state mean of about 605.

Within Cherokee County, which oversees 37 schools and 42,031 students, Macedonia Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Macedonia Elementary School lists that nearly all students (82%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average. Roughly 19% of students at Macedonia Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Cherokee County (around 37%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Macedonia Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.3%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Cherokee County put median household earnings sit near $108,115, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Macedonia Elementary School is one of 38 public schools in Cherokee County (combined enrollment of about 42,642 students).

Creekview High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Macedonia Elementary School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 57.4%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 10%: 815 students in 2018 compared to 730 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 87% to 82% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.