Photo: Catfilmnoir a.k.a. Carol Baier · CC BY-SA 2.0Macon’s public schools score below 87% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation
The four-year graduation rate in Macon’s district is 51%, below the Missouri average (89%). The grade covers the public school district serving Macon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 620 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Macon’s, its schools beat 6%, lower than their 13% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 44% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 51% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,487 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Macon Middle School, then Macon Senior High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Tri-County Christian School (private) and Immaculate Conception School (private) are in town. 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’s grade
D: better than 13% of Missouri school districts, #222 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores are above the Missouri average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Macon, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Macon
Macon Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 509 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Macon
Macon Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 509 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Macon
Macon Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 509 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Macon
Macon Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 509 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Macon
Macon Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 509 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Macon
Macon Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 509 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Macon
Macon Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 390 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Macon
Macon Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 390 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Macon
Macon Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 390 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Macon’s public schools are run by Macon County R-I 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.
Close to the state in reading
Macon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Macon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | D | Macon County R-I |
Every school in Macon
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Family Literacy Center and Macon Area Cte Center).
Questions about Macon’s schools
Are Macon’s schools good?
On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Macon children attend score below 87% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #222 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 6%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Macon in?
Macon County R-I School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,174 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Macon kids go to high school?
Macon Senior High, with 390 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Macon’s graduation rate?
51% of the class of 2023 in Macon County R-I School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Macon spend per student?
$12,487 in Macon County R-I School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Macon?
Yes: Tri-County Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 114 students) and Immaculate Conception School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 67 students).
Parents talk
What Macon families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Macon → 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 Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.