Macon County School District

Highway 49
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,155 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 7% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
1,155 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Macon County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#207 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Macon County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
5%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Macon County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Macon County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Macon County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
887 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
77%
36%
# White Students
92 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
8%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
95
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,894 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,030 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Macon County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Macon County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,894
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Macon County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,030
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Macon County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Macon County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macon County Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Vienna Rd
Montezuma, GA 31063
(478) 472-7045
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Macon County Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Ga Highway 128
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
(478) 472-6563
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
Macon County High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Vienna Rd
Montezuma, GA 31063
(478) 472-8579
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Macon County School District?
Macon County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,155 students.
What is the rank of Macon County School District?
Macon County School District is ranked #209 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Macon County School District?
77% of Macon County School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% 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 $14,030 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,155 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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