Total enrollment
4,216
+209 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
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
| 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 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Macon County has climbed 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,007 students to 4,216. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 88% to 81%.
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.