For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,075 students in Macon County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Macon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,769 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Macon County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
1,616 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
91%
31%
# White Students
26 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
2%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
131
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,274 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,360 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,274
$13,006
Spending / Student
$16,360
$12,220
Best Macon County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
303 Union Springs Highway
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-2700
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-2700
Grades: PK-3
| 409 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Dc Wolfe School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4450 Cross Keys Rd
Shorter, AL 36075
(334) 727-1641
Shorter, AL 36075
(334) 727-1641
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Notasulga High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Main St
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Grades: PK-12
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Tuskegee Public Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Price St
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-3222
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-3222
Grades: 4-6
| 258 students
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