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Macon County School District

501 College St
Lafayette, TN 37083
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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Macon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,252 students in Macon County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Macon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
4,235 Students
417,429 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#82 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
34%
33%
37%
37%
40%
92%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.31
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
82%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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 $11,980. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat 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 grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,982
$11,980
Spending / Student
$10,834
$11,478

Best Macon County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8025 Old Highway 52
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 666-3128
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Red Boiling Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
417 Hillcrest Dr
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-2222
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
305 Fairlane Dr
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-2970
Gr: PK-1 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,235 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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