Total enrollment
2,015
-87 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Macon County
Missouri · Public K-12
Macon County, Missouri comes in at 15 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 2,015 students, with a county median household income near $62,357. By grade band, the county runs 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Macon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Macon County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #55 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,015 | #70 of 101 | #2,219 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #51 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #8 of 101 | #146 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.0% | #67 of 101 | #1,781 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.8% | #58 of 99 | #2,277 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 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.
Macon County school rankings
Residents
15,163
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
2,015
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,357
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.0%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
6
1,007 students
Middle
1
275 students
High
6
733 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MACON CO. R-I
1,174 students · 6 districts 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
44
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Macon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- ATLANTA ELEM.· 62.0%
- LA PLATA ELEM.· 54.4%
- MACON MIDDLE SCHOOL· 35.8%
- BEVIER ELEM.· 30.5%
- MACON ELEMENTARY· 29.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- LA PLATA HIGH· 26.6%
- MACON ELEMENTARY· 29.4%
- BEVIER ELEM.· 30.5%
- MACON MIDDLE SCHOOL· 35.8%
- LA PLATA ELEM.· 54.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACON ELEMENTARY | Macon | Elementary | PK-05 | 509 | · |
| MACON SENIOR HIGH | Macon | High | 09-12 | 390 | · |
| MACON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Macon | Middle | 06-08 | 275 | · |
| BEVIER ELEM. | Bevier | Elementary | PK-08 | 159 | · |
| LA PLATA HIGH | La Plata | High | 07-12 | 150 | · |
| LA PLATA ELEM. | La Plata | Elementary | KG-06 | 145 | · |
| ATLANTA ELEM. | Atlanta | Elementary | KG-06 | 112 | · |
| ATLANTA HIGH | Atlanta | High | 07-12 | 88 | · |
| BEVIER HIGH | Bevier | High | 09-12 | 61 | · |
| MACON CO. ELEM. | New Cambria | Elementary | PK-05 | 47 | · |
| MACON CO. HIGH | New Cambria | High | 06-12 | 44 | · |
| CALLAO ELEM. | Callao | Elementary | KG-08 | 35 | · |
| FAMILY LITERACY CENTER | Macon | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| MACON AREA CTE CENTER | Macon | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Virtual Prep Academy of MO | Atlanta | Combined | KG-12 | · | · |
Cities in Macon County
About Macon County
Macon County is a low-population Missouri county of about 15,163 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 2,015 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,357 a year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 8%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Macon County is built around 6 elementary schools (1,007 students), 1 middle school (275), 6 high schools (733), and 2 combined or other schools.
MACON CO. R-I is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,174 students across Macon County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 4%: 2,102 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,015 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Macon County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data