For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,114 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 37%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
1,114 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
855 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
77%
36%
# White Students
76 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
7%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
77
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,515 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,547 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,515
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,547
$13,395
Best Macon County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macon County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Vienna Rd
Montezuma, GA 31063
(478) 472-7045
Montezuma, GA 31063
(478) 472-7045
Grades: 6-8
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Macon County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
615 Vienna Rd
Montezuma, GA 31063
(478) 472-8579
Montezuma, GA 31063
(478) 472-8579
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Macon County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Ga Highway 128
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
(478) 472-6563
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
(478) 472-6563
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Macon County School District?
Macon County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,114 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 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Macon County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,547 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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