For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,075 students in Macon County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Macon County School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
1,769 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
29,146 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.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
91%
31%
% 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.
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
303 Union Springs Highway
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-2700
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4450 Cross Keys Rd
Shorter, AL 36075
(334) 727-1641
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Price St
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-3222
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Main St
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 724-1240
Gr: PK-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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