Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Macon-Bibb County’s public schools score below 85% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
In Macon-Bibb County, 16% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Macon-Bibb County, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Macon-Bibb County’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 22% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,781 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
21 elementary schools, then seven middle and seven high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Cirrus Charter Academy, Academy For Classical Education, First Presbyterian Day School (private), Stratford Academy (private), Central Fellowship Christian Academy (private), Mount de Sales Academy (private), Covenant Academy (private), St. Josephs Catholic School (private), St. Peter Claver (private), Montessori of Macon (private), St. Andrews Montessori School (private), Woodfield Academy (private), Wimbish Adventist School (private), Sterling Christian Academy (private) and Masonic Learning Center at Masonic Home of Georgia (private) are in town. VIP Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Macon-Bibb County’s grade
C−: better than 15% of Georgia school districts, #240 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Macon-Bibb County, with each school’s own grade.
Macon-Bibb County’s public schools are run by Bibb County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Macon-Bibb County vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Macon-Bibb County’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Macon-Bibb County | C− | Bibb County |
| Warner Robins | B+ | Houston County |
Every school in Macon-Bibb County
52 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Macon Regional Youth Detention Center and Department of Juvenile Justice Bibb ETC).
Questions about Macon-Bibb County’s schools
Are Macon-Bibb County’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Macon-Bibb County children attend score below 85% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #240 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 13%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Macon-Bibb County in?
Bibb County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 21,334 students in 35 schools (2024–25).
Where do Macon-Bibb County kids go to high school?
One of 7 high schools, depending on your address: Howard High School, Westside High School, Rutland High School, Central High School, Southwest High School, Northeast High School and Price Academy.
What is Macon-Bibb County’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in Bibb County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Macon-Bibb County spend per student?
$15,781 in Bibb County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Macon-Bibb County?
Yes: First Presbyterian Day School (religious, grades PK–12, 805 students), Stratford Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 744 students), Central Fellowship Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 484 students), Mount de Sales Academy (Catholic, grades 6–12, 420 students), Covenant Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 332 students), St. Josephs Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 205 students), St. Peter Claver (Catholic, grades PK–8, 178 students), Montessori of Macon (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 129 students), St. Andrews Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 75 students), Woodfield Academy (special education, grades 1–12, 64 students), Wimbish Adventist School (religious, grades K–10, 25 students), Sterling Christian Academy (religious, grades K–7, 4 students) and Masonic Learning Center at Masonic Home of Georgia (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 3 students). Macon-Bibb County also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Macon-Bibb County families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Macon-Bibb County → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.