Best Schools in Macon County, TN
Macon County, TN has 9 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,349 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Macon County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Macon County, TN
The top high schools in Macon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Macon County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 967 Students
2. Red Boiling Springs School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 334 Students
Best Middle Schools in Macon County, TN
The top middle schools in Macon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Macon County Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Macon County, TN
The top elementary schools in Macon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 405 Students
2. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 450 Students
3. Lafayette Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 422 Students
4. Red Boiling Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students
5. Fairlane Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 532 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Macon County, TN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Macon County, TN has a total population of 25,216 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Macon County, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Macon County, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Macon County, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Macon County, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Macon County, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Macon County, TN
How many schools are in Macon County, TN?
Macon County, TN has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,349 students in total.
How do schools in Macon County perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Macon County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Macon County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Macon County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Macon County, TN
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Macon County
1 places in Macon County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Lafayette (5)
School districts (1)
- Macon County (8 schools)