Top 3 Best Macon Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,413 students in Macon, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 44 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Macon, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Macon, MS are Noxubee County High School, Earl Nash Elementary School and B F Liddell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Macon, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Macon have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Macon, MS Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Noxubee County High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16640 Hwy 45, P O Box 490
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4428
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4428
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Earl Nash Elementary School
Math: 3% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
41 Gandy Tindal Rd, P O Box 39
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-5203
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-5203
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #33.
B F Liddell Middle School
Math: 4% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 North Wayne Street, P O Bo
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4880
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4880
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
Noxubee County Vocational Technical Elementary School
Vocational School
13002 Hwy 45, P O Box 387
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4225
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4225
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Macon, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
200 North Wayne Street
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4120
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4120
Grades: 5-6
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Macon, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Macon, MS are Noxubee County High School, Earl Nash Elementary School and B F Liddell Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Macon, MS?
4 public schools are located in Macon, MS.
What percentage of students in Macon, MS go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Macon, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Macon, MS?
Macon, MS minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
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