For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,318 students in Macon County, TN.
The top ranked public high schools in Macon County, TN are Macon County High School and Red Boiling Springs School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Macon County, TN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average). High schools in Macon County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public high schools.
Macon County, TN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Macon County High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Macon County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Macon County High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Days Rd
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-4320
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-4320
Gr: 9-12 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Red Boiling Springs School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Hillcrest Dr
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-3125
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-3125
Gr: 6-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Macon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6000 Clay Co Hw
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(931) 699-2414
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(931) 699-2414
Gr: K-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Tri County Vocational Center (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
2575 North Springs Rd
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-2224
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-2224
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Macon County, TN?
The top ranked public high schools in Macon County, TN include Macon County High School and Red Boiling Springs School.
How many public high schools are located in Macon County?
2 public high schools are located in Macon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Macon County?
Macon County public high schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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