Total enrollment
4,216
+209 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Macon County
Tennessee · Public K-12
Macon County serves about 4,216 K-12 students across 8 public schools, an average of roughly 527 students per campus. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Macon County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 88%
% Hispanic
17%
was 11%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
4,216
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,177
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
5
2,146 students
Middle
1
778 students
High
2
1,292 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Macon County Public Schools
4,216 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Macon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Macon County High School· 50.2%
- Westside Elementary· 48.3%
- Lafayette Elementary School· 43.4%
- Red Boiling Springs Elementary· 40.3%
- Central Elementary· 38.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Red Boiling Springs School· 24.3%
- Macon County Junior High School· 28.0%
- Central Elementary· 38.8%
- Red Boiling Springs Elementary· 40.3%
- Lafayette Elementary School· 43.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County High School | Lafayette | High | 09-12 | 964 | · |
| Macon County Junior High School | Lafayette | Middle | 06-08 | 778 | · |
| Fairlane Elementary | Lafayette | Elementary | PK-01 | 478 | · |
| Central Elementary | Lafayette | Elementary | 02-03 | 473 | · |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | 04-05 | 442 | · |
| Westside Elementary | Westmoreland | Elementary | PK-05 | 390 | · |
| Red Boiling Springs Elementary | Red Boiling Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 363 | · |
| Red Boiling Springs School | Red Boiling Spg | High | 06-12 | 328 | · |
Cities in Macon County
About Macon County
Across the small Tennessee county of Macon County of about 26,240 residents, the public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 4,216 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,177 a year, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Macon County covers 5 elementary schools (2,146 students), 1 middle school (778), and 2 high schools (1,292).
Macon County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,216 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 5%: 4,007 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,216 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 88% to 81%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Macon County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Macon County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data