Macon County

Summary:

Macon County, Tennessee is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district's schools show a range of performance, with Westside Elementary and Central Elementary standing out as the top-performing schools in the district. Meanwhile, Red Boiling Springs School and Macon County High School have lower performance on state assessments.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 18.9% to 18.9%. Spending per student also varies significantly, from $9,900 at Macon County High School to $12,169 at Westside Elementary. The district's two high schools, Macon County High School and Red Boiling Springs School, have similar four-year graduation rates of 89.2%.

Overall, the data suggests that while there are some high-performing schools in the Macon County district, there are also significant disparities in student outcomes that need to be addressed. Focusing on equity, attendance, and resource allocation could be key strategies for improving performance across the district.

District Detail

501 College ST
Lafayette, TN 37083

(615) 666-2125

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,216

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)			TNReady Geometry (2025)			TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Macon County High School	Public	9-12	2550 Days RD	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	No	(615) 666-4320	967	51	19.1		779 (80.6%)	7 (0.7%)	161 (16.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.8%)	56.6	141^st of 389 public high schools	63.8%		53.3	146^th of 392 public high schools	62.8%	5															28.3	27.4	35.6	18.8	34.5		46.0	45.0			41.0	40.2	64.4	10.0	59.8	92.3	19.8	37.2												$11,596	$707	$10,107
Central Elementary	Public	2-3	905 Sycamore ST	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 666-3265	450	24	18.4		358 (79.6%)	3 (0.7%)	78 (17.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	52.4	458^th of 1009 public elementary schools	54.6%		60.8	338^th of 1018 public elementary schools	66.8%	120	44.8						44.8	38.8						38.8																			44.4						44.4					$12,408	$1,236	$10,281
Fairlane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	305 Fairlane DR	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 666-2970	509	27	18.5		405 (79.6%)	6 (1.2%)	86 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)								(n/a)																																												$13,061	$1,484	$10,722
Macon County Junior High School	Public	6-8	1003 Hwy 52 By Pass East	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	No	(615) 666-7545	771	41	19.0		616 (79.9%)	2 (0.3%)	138 (17.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	49.9	281^st of 583 public middle schools	51.8%		56.3	226^th of 587 public middle schools	61.5%	55				40.2	32.0	39.2	37.1				36.1	27.9	19.8	28.0																						46.5	44.7	31.5	41.0	46.1	48.8	56.5	50.3	$11,203	$684	$9,781
Red Boiling Springs School	Public	6-12	415 Hillcrest DR	Red Boiling Springs	37150	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	No	(615) 699-3125	351	29	12.1		286 (81.5%)	3 (0.9%)	60 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.2	312^th of 389 public high schools	19.8%		26.1	298^th of 392 public high schools	24.0%	14				33.3	30.0	23.2	28.5				33.3	20.0	10.7	20.5				16.0	15.4	20.8		20.4	24.2	24.2	21.3	20.8	41.7		38.5	25.0		22.4				46.7	30.0	16.1	29.8	60.0	38.0	33.9	43.0	$14,962	$590	$13,607
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Old Highway 52	Westmoreland	37186	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 666-3128	382	21	17.8		342 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	58.3	375^th of 1009 public elementary schools	62.8%		63.4	305^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.0%	70	59.7	56.1	45.7				54.6	51.6	54.5	34.8				48.3																			38.7	47.0	30.4				39.7					$13,453	$1,668	$10,657
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	4-5	401 Meador DR	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 666-8868	444	21	20.7		356 (80.2%)	4 (0.9%)	68 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	47.5	517^th of 1009 public elementary schools	48.8%		43.3	567^th of 1018 public elementary schools	44.3%	50		44.7	41.0				42.9		49.3	37.7				43.4																				47.4	35.0				41.1					$11,647	$1,044	$9,760
Red Boiling Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	417 Hillcrest DR	Red Boiling Springs	37150	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 699-2222	361	21	16.8		312 (86.4%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	45.3	536^th of 1009 public elementary schools	46.9%		41.2	600^th of 1018 public elementary schools	41.1%	64	56.8	41.2	46.3				47.7	56.8	33.3	33.3				40.3																			43.2	39.2	20.4				33.6					$13,297	$1,626	$10,925

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trousdale County	11.61 mi	3	11^th
Clay County	12.64 mi	4	132^nd
Smith County	12.74 mi	9	37^th
Sumner County	15.17 mi	53	30^th
Jackson County	19.85 mi	4	48^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.