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).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
4,235 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
658 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
28 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
3,454 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
82%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
356
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
335
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. 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 $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,982
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,834
$11,478
Best Macon County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
905 Sycamore St
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-3265
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-3265
Grades: 2-3
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8025 Old Highway 52
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 666-3128
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 666-3128
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Meador Dr
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-8868
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-8868
Grades: 4-5
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Macon County Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1003 Hwy 52 By Pass East
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-7545
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-7545
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #55.
Red Boiling Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
417 Hillcrest Dr
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-2222
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-2222
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #66.
Macon County High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Days Rd
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-4320
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-4320
Grades: 9-12
| 967 students
Rank: #77.
Red Boiling Springs School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Hillcrest Dr
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-3125
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-3125
Grades: 6-12
| 351 students
Rank: n/an/a
305 Fairlane Dr
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-2970
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-2970
Grades: PK-1
| 509 students
Frequently Asked Questions
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 $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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