Macon County Schools & Education
Macon County, Tennessee
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
24/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
88.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,692
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,215
School Score
24/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 47/100
State Score Position
#93
of 95 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Macon County
Measured School Summary
Macon County faces educational challenges with a school score of 24/100 and a graduation rate of 88.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,692 per pupil, Macon County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 50% below the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Macon County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
8 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
24/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #93 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.
Completion
88.0%
5.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$5,692
$523 below the state average
School coverage
8
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Macon County has 8 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Macon County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Macon County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#93
of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 23 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Macon County
Elementary to high school visible
4,231 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Macon County is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Macon County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Macon County, Tennessee
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Macon County's Public Education Profile
Macon County provides public education to 4,231 students through a network of eight schools. The system is comprised of five elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools. All these facilities are managed by the single Macon County school district.
Centralized District Leadership
The Macon County school district manages all 4,231 students and eight schools in the area. There are no charter schools, keeping the county's educational resources concentrated within the traditional public system. This structure ensures that all students across the county's towns and rural areas follow a unified curriculum.
A Rural Academic Environment
Macon County's schools are predominantly rural, with five of the eight schools located in countryside settings. Macon County High School is the largest with 967 students, while Lafayette Elementary is one of the smaller specialized campuses with 422 students. The average enrollment across the county is 529 students per school.
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Macon County
Reported Enrollment
4,231
8 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Macon County
8 Public Schools in Macon County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County High School | Profile | Macon County | Lafayette, 37083Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 967 |
| Macon County Junior High School | Record | Macon County | Lafayette, 37083Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 771 |
| Fairlane Elementary | Record | Macon County | Lafayette, 37083Town: Distant | PK–1 | Primary | 532 |
| Central Elementary | Record | Macon County | Lafayette, 37083Town: Distant | 2–3 | Primary | 450 |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Record | Macon County | Lafayette, 37083Town: Distant | 4–5 | Primary | 422 |
| Westside Elementary | Record | Macon County | Westmoreland, 37186Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 405 |
| Red Boiling Springs Elementary | Record | Macon County | Red Boiling Springs, 37150Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 350 |
| Red Boiling Springs School | Record | Macon County | Red Boiling Springs, 37150Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 334 |
Macon County High School
Macon County
Lafayette, 37083 / Rural: Fringe
Macon County Junior High School
Macon County
Lafayette, 37083 / Rural: Fringe
Red Boiling Springs Elementary
Macon County
Red Boiling Springs, 37150 / Rural: Distant
Red Boiling Springs School
Macon County
Red Boiling Springs, 37150 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,692
State avg $6,215
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Schools in Macon County, Tennessee — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Macon County, Tennessee?
Macon County provides public education to 4,231 students through a network of eight schools. The system is comprised of five elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools. All these facilities are managed by the single Macon County school district.
What are the major school districts in Macon County, Tennessee?
The Macon County school district manages all 4,231 students and eight schools in the area. There are no charter schools, keeping the county's educational resources concentrated within the traditional public system. This structure ensures that all students across the county's towns and rural areas follow a unified curriculum.
What is the school experience like in Macon County?
Macon County's schools are predominantly rural, with five of the eight schools located in countryside settings. Macon County High School is the largest with 967 students, while Lafayette Elementary is one of the smaller specialized campuses with 422 students. The average enrollment across the county is 529 students per school.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.