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Macon County

Lafayette, Tennessee · Public School District · Open

Key statistics

4,216
Students enrolled
8
Public schools
244
Classroom teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Students per teacher

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.

Students

By grade

  • Pre-K 103
  • Kindergarten 342
  • Grade 1 337
  • Grade 2 354
  • Grade 3 346
  • Grade 4 339
  • Grade 5 325
  • Grade 6 306
  • Grade 7 316
  • Grade 8 311
  • Grade 9 292
  • Grade 10 299
  • Grade 11 275
  • Grade 12 271

By race/ethnicity

  • White 80%
  • Hispanic/Latino 17%
  • Two or more races 2%
  • Black or African American <1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native <1%
  • Asian <1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (fall membership), school year 2024-25. Race/ethnicity as reported by the state.

Spending and revenue

$10,446 spent per student on day-to-day operations Tennessee median: $12,103 per student

Spending per student

  • Instruction $6,184
  • Support services $3,383
  • Other (food service, etc.) $880

Where the money comes from

  • Local 16%
  • State 64%
  • Federal 19%

Total revenue $57.3 milliontotal spending $52.1 million

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, School District Finance Survey (F-33), school year 2023-24. Day-to-day spending is NCES's current expenditures: it leaves out construction, equipment, debt and payments to charter or private schools. Per student is per fall enrollment of that year.

District details

Grades served

PK to 12

Locale (NCES)

Town: DistantStudents: 74% town, 26% rural

Total staff (FTE)

545

District office

501 College ST, Lafayette TN 37083

County

Macon County

Official website

NCES District ID

4702550

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About Macon County

Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.

The Macon County School System has eight schools with a total population of approximately 3,700 students. VISION: It is the vision of the Macon County School System to provide all children with a safe and inviting environment to ensure their success. We want to instill in each student high expectations, morals, and respect enabling them to graduate with the knowledge and skills to become productive and responsible citizens. MISSION: The Macon County School System inspires and empowers students to meet high academic standards, lead ethical lives, and demonstrate responsible citizenship.
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