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Macon County

Missouri · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 2,072 students, in a county of 15,163 residents.

Schools
14
6 districts
Enrollment
2,072
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,357
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.4%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MACON CO. R-I
1,210 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
White
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MACON ELEMENTARYMaconElementaryPK-05486·
MACON SENIOR HIGHMaconHigh09-12438·
MACON MIDDLE SCHOOLMaconMiddle06-08286·
LA PLATA ELEM.La PlataElementaryKG-06165·
LA PLATA HIGHLa PlataHigh07-12146·
BEVIER ELEM.BevierElementaryPK-08141·
ATLANTA ELEM.AtlantaElementaryKG-06106·
ATLANTA HIGHAtlantaHigh07-1297·
BEVIER HIGHBevierHigh09-1273·
MACON CO. HIGHNew CambriaHigh06-1251·
MACON CO. ELEM.New CambriaElementaryPK-0544·
CALLAO ELEM.CallaoElementaryKG-0839·
FAMILY LITERACY CENTERMaconOtherKG-120·
MACON AREA CTE CENTERMaconHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Macon County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Macon County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 2,072.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Macon County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Macon County?
MACON CO. R-I is the largest school district in Macon County, serving approximately 1,210 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Macon County?
Macon County has roughly 15,163 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Macon County?
Median household income in Macon County is $62,357, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Macon County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Macon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Macon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.4% of students in Macon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Macon County schools?
Across Macon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Macon County?
Macon County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Macon County is owner-occupied?
Macon County has about 7,419 housing units, of which roughly 76.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data