Item: Macon County School District
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Macon County School District

501 College St
Lafayette, TN 37083

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (615) 666-2125

Top Rankings

Macon County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,500 Schools

# Students

4,235 Students

719,413 Students

# Teachers

235 Teachers

48,388 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Macon County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	105	198
Kind	356	500
1	356	510
2	335	523
3	343	502
4	335	504
5	316	510
6	319	504
7	317	470
8	297	468
9	57	37
10	47	36
11	49	33
12	36	33

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Macon County School District
2023	#82
2022	#82
2021	#53
2019	#72
2018	#48
2017	#86
2016	#94
2015	#100
2014	#102
2013	#106
2012	#107

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2023	34%	34%
2022	31%	31%
2021	34%	28%
2019	38%	39%
2018	37%	35%
2017	35%	36%
2016	18%	17%
2015	54%	57%
2014	49%	52%
2013	48%	52%
2012	42%	49%

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33%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2022	33%	37%
2021	29%	30%
2019	32%	35%
2018	37%	35%
2017	29%	35%
2016	30%	35%
2015	46%	51%
2014	46%	52%
2013	47%	52%
2012	49%	52%
2011	46%	50%

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37%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2022	37%	40%
2021	36%	38%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	89%	88%
2020	88%	89%
2019	90%	90%
2018	88%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	83%	88%
2015	80%	87%
2014	86%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.29	0.59
2022	0.28	0.58
2021	0.26	0.58
2020	0.24	0.56
2019	0.24	0.56
2018	0.19	0.55
2017	0.19	0.55
2016	0.18	0.54
2015	0.22	0.53
2014	0.16	0.52
2013	0.16	0.51
2012	0.13	0.50
2011	0.13	0.49
2010	0.11	0.48
2009	0.11	0.48
2008	0.10	0.47
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.07	0.45
1999	0.02	0.41
1997	0.02	0.39
1996	0.01	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	13%
2021	12%	12%
2020	12%	11%
2019	12%	11%
2018	11%	10%
2017	11%	10%
2016	10%	9%
2015	10%	8%
2014	8%	8%
2013	8%	7%
2012	6%	7%
2011	6%	6%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	3%	4%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	1%	22%
2020	1%	22%
2019	1%	22%
2011	1%	24%
1992	2%	22%

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% White

82%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2023	83%	59%
2022	84%	60%
2021	85%	60%
2020	86%	62%
2019	86%	62%
2018	89%	63%
2017	89%	63%
2016	90%	64%
2015	85%	65%
2014	92%	66%
2013	92%	66%
2012	93%	67%
2011	93%	67%
2010	94%	68%
2009	95%	68%
2008	95%	68%
2007	95%	69%
2006	97%	70%
1999	100%	73%
1998	100%	75%
1997	99%	74%
1996	100%	75%
1995	100%	75%
1994	100%	75%
1993	100%	76%
1992	98%	77%
1991	100%	76%
1990	100%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2023	$42 MM	$39 MM
2022	$39 MM	$36 MM
2021	$42 MM	$39 MM
2020	$39 MM	$36 MM
2019	$38 MM	$35 MM
2018	$37 MM	$35 MM
2017	$36 MM	$34 MM
2016	$34 MM	$33 MM
2015	$28 MM	$30 MM
2014	$31 MM	$32 MM
2012	$32 MM	$32 MM
2011	$29 MM	$30 MM
2010	$28 MM	$30 MM
2009	$27 MM	$28 MM
2008	$28 MM	$28 MM
2007	$26 MM	$26 MM
2006	$24 MM	$25 MM
2005	$23 MM	$24 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$21 MM
2002	$20 MM	$20 MM
2001	$20 MM	$20 MM
2000	$19 MM	$19 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$16 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$16 MM
1996	$13 MM	$15 MM
1995	$12 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2023	$46 MM	$38 MM
2022	$37 MM	$36 MM
2021	$46 MM	$38 MM
2020	$37 MM	$36 MM
2019	$38 MM	$35 MM
2018	$35 MM	$34 MM
2017	$33 MM	$33 MM
2016	$33 MM	$32 MM
2015	$27 MM	$29 MM
2014	$31 MM	$33 MM
2012	$32 MM	$33 MM
2011	$28 MM	$31 MM
2010	$27 MM	$29 MM
2009	$28 MM	$28 MM
2008	$27 MM	$28 MM
2007	$25 MM	$27 MM
2006	$24 MM	$25 MM
2005	$23 MM	$24 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$22 MM
2002	$21 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$19 MM	$20 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$17 MM
1996	$13 MM	$14 MM
1995	$11 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,982

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2023	$9,991	$12,207
2022	$9,634	$10,799
2021	$10,803	$12,446
2020	$9,634	$10,799
2019	$9,520	$10,461
2018	$9,295	$10,253
2017	$9,006	$9,828
2016	$8,977	$9,274
2015	$7,292	$8,707
2014	$8,280	$8,998
2012	$8,565	$9,214
2011	$7,585	$8,846
2010	$7,379	$8,707
2009	$7,107	$8,477
2008	$7,282	$8,215
2007	$6,794	$7,225
2006	$6,490	$6,967
2005	$6,285	$7,132
2004	$6,325	$6,890
2003	$5,958	$6,637
2002	$5,718	$6,218
2001	$5,249	$5,931
2000	$4,951	$5,582
1999	$5,028	$5,367
1998	$6,116	$5,303
1997	$4,461	$4,686
1995	$3,654	$4,088
1992	$2,470	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$10,834

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Macon County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,844	$11,923
2022	$9,320	$10,735
2021	$11,726	$12,157
2020	$9,320	$10,735
2019	$9,537	$10,381
2018	$8,779	$10,022
2017	$8,435	$9,561
2016	$8,607	$9,213
2015	$7,120	$8,563
2014	$8,100	$9,415
2012	$8,490	$9,298
2011	$7,404	$8,981
2010	$7,204	$8,563
2009	$7,183	$8,379
2008	$7,008	$8,219
2007	$6,690	$7,537
2006	$6,526	$7,070
2005	$6,228	$7,221
2004	$6,045	$7,095
2003	$5,688	$6,873
2002	$5,920	$6,596
2001	$5,212	$6,372
2000	$4,964	$5,764
1999	$4,886	$5,455
1998	$6,708	$5,332
1997	$5,905	$5,155
1995	$3,623	$4,364
1992	$2,798	$3,431

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Best Macon County School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westside Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

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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.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 30%

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905 Sycamore St
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-3265

Gr: 2-3 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Lafayette Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

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401 Meador Dr
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-8868

Gr: 4-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Macon County Junior High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 32%)
:

Top 50%

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1003 Hwy 52 By Pass East
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-7545

Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #55.

Red Boiling Springs Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

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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: #66.

Red Boiling Springs School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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415 Hillcrest Dr
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-3125

Gr: 6-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Fairlane Elementary School

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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 (2025-26)

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