Elementary Schools in Macon County

Summary:

The Macon County school district in Tennessee consists of 5 elementary schools serving grades K-5: Fairlane Elementary, Central Elementary, Lafayette Elementary School, Westside Elementary, and Red Boiling Springs Elementary. Based on the available data, Westside Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with strong test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, smaller class sizes, and higher per-student spending.

While the other schools in the Macon County district do not match Westside Elementary's level of performance, they still show some areas of strength. Central Elementary and Lafayette Elementary School have test scores above the district and state averages in many subjects and grade levels. However, Red Boiling Springs Elementary had more mixed results, with some grades and subjects performing above average and others below.

The data also reveals that all 5 schools in the Macon County district share the same chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, suggesting a broader issue that may need to be addressed. Additionally, the variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools could be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes observed. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the elementary schools in Macon County, with Westside Elementary emerging as the standout performer in 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 Science (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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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.