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Macon County High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

967

students

District

Macon County

County Context Score

24/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

2550 Days RD, Lafayette, TN, 37083

School District

Macon County

NCES Identifiers

School ID
470255000839
District ID
4702550

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

967 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Macon County High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Macon County has 8 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 8 schools. Similar-school links show 1 peer record when available.

Compare before choosing

What Macon County High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Macon County, Macon County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Macon County High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Macon County.

School scale

967 students

Macon County High School reports 967 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 1 other high schools in Macon County with enrollment data, 1 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 334 students.

County peer set

2 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 651 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

8 district schools

Macon County lists 5 primary, 1 middle, 2 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

5

Middle

1

High

2

Other

0

Nearby context inside Macon County

Central Elementary2–3 · Primary · 450 studentsListed
Fairlane ElementaryPK–1 · Primary · 532 studentsListed
Lafayette Elementary School4–5 · Primary · 422 studentsListed
Red Boiling Springs ElementaryPK–6 · Primary · 350 studentsListed
Westside ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 405 studentsListed
Macon County Junior High School6–8 · Middle · 771 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Red Boiling Springs School6–12334 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Macon County High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Macon County.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Macon County High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Macon County High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Macon County High School with nearby schools?

Macon County High School should be compared with 2 high schools in Macon County, plus other schools in Macon County. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Macon County High School?

Before using Macon County High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Macon County.

Part of Macon County

Macon County High School is one of 8 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 4,231 students across 8 schools.

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Schools in District

8

Reported Enrollment

4,231

8 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Central Elementary2–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • Fairlane ElementaryPK–1 · PrimaryListed only
  • Macon County Junior High School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Red Boiling Springs School6–12 · HighListed only
  • Westside ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Lafayette Elementary School4–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Red Boiling Springs ElementaryPK–6 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Red Boiling Springs School

Grades 6–12
334 students
RegularListed only

Macon County Schools

County Context Score

24/100

County-level composite across 8 public schools

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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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor