For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,235 students in Macon County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Macon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Macon County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
658 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
28 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
3,454 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
82%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
356
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
335
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,834 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Macon County School District?
Macon County School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,235 students.
What is the rank of Macon County School District?
Macon County School District is ranked #82 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Macon County School District?
82% of Macon County School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Macon County School District?
Macon County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Macon County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,834 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,235 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
