Macon County School District

Highway 49
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,099 students in Macon County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Macon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
1,099 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Macon County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#209 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Macon County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Macon County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Macon County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Macon County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Macon County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
848 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
77%
36%
# White Students
71 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
7%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
67
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
109
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,754 is higher than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,745 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Macon County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Macon County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,754
$14,234
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Macon County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,745
$13,365
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Macon County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Macon County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macon County Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Vienna Rd
Montezuma, GA 31063
(478) 472-7045
Grades: 6-8
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Macon County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Vienna Rd
Montezuma, GA 31063
(478) 472-8579
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Macon County Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Ga Highway 128
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
(478) 472-6563
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Macon County School District?
Macon County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,099 students.
What is the rank of Macon County School District?
Macon County School District is ranked #211 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (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?
77% of Macon County School District students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Macon County School District?
Macon County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Macon County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,745 is higher than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,099 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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