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Macon County

Tennessee · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 4,231 students, in a county of 26,240 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
4,231
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,177
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Macon County
4,231 students · 1 district 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
89%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.1% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Macon County High SchoolLafayetteHigh09-12967·
Macon County Junior High SchoolLafayetteMiddle06-08771·
Fairlane ElementaryLafayetteElementaryPK-01532·
Central ElementaryLafayetteElementary02-03450·
Lafayette Elementary SchoolLafayetteElementary04-05422·
Westside ElementaryWestmorelandElementaryPK-05405·
Red Boiling Springs ElementaryRed Boiling SpringsElementaryPK-06350·
Red Boiling Springs SchoolRed Boiling SpgHigh06-12334·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Macon County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Macon County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 4,231.
How many high schools are in Macon County?
Macon County, Tennessee has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Macon County?
Macon County is the largest school district in Macon County, serving approximately 4,231 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Macon County?
Macon County has roughly 26,240 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 $59,177, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Macon County?
Approximately 12.5% 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 -0.2% of students in Macon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Macon County schools?
Across Macon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Macon County?
Macon County residents are approximately 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 9% 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 10,997 housing units, of which roughly 73.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data