Total enrollment
4,216
+303 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Macon County
Tennessee · 4,216 students · 4 cities
Macon County's public schools total 8 across the district, with enrollment of about 4,216 and an average school size near 527.
4-year change in Macon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Macon County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,216 | #55 of 135 | #2,303 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #66 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.3% | #68 of 123 | #4,623 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Macon County
Macon County runs 8 public schools across Tennessee, collectively educateing roughly 4,216 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Macon County spans 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Macon County has climbed 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,913 students to 4,216.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Macon County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.