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Macon County School District

303 Union Springs Road
Tuskegee, AL 36083-0090
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,769 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 Alabama.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Macon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
1,769 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Macon County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#133 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
30%
22%
47%
11%
38%
80%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
91%
32%
% White
2%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,274 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,360 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,274
$13,006
Spending / Student
$16,360
$12,220

Best Macon County School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Union Springs Highway
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-2700
Gr: PK-3 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #22.
Dc Wolfe School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4450 Cross Keys Rd
Shorter, AL 36075
(334) 727-1641
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Tuskegee Public Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 E Price St
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-3222
Gr: 4-6 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Notasulga High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E Main St
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Gr: PK-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Tuskegee Institute Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1809 Franklin Rd
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088
(334) 727-2580
Gr: 7-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Booker T Washington High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3803 M L K Highway
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-0073
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Macon County Area Vocational School
Vocational School
1902 Taylor Street
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088
(334) 727-1600
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Macon County School District?
Macon County School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,769 students.
What is the rank of Macon County School District?
Macon County School District is ranked #132 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Macon County School District?
91% of Macon County School District students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Macon County School District?
Macon County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Macon County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,360 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,769 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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