Photo: R. Stephens (Rdstephens at en.wikipedia) · Public domainMacon’s public schools score below 99% of Mississippi districts on tests and graduation
12% of students in Macon’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Mississippi average (47%). 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 Mississippi, not nationally.
From Mississippi 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
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 15% of tested students were proficient in reading and 12% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi (the state reports Macon’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,687 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (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 B F Liddell Middle, then Noxubee County High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Happy Start Learning Academy (private) is 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 1% of Mississippi school districts. Both inputs trail the Mississippi average; among the 91 Mississippi towns with similar household incomes, Macon’s schools place at the bottom.
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
Earl Nash Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 611 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Macon
Noxubee County High
Grades 9–12 · 405 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Macon
Noxubee County High
Grades 9–12 · 405 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Macon
Noxubee County High
Grades 9–12 · 405 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Macon’s public schools are run by Noxubee County School District, which also serves Brooksville and Shuqualak. 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 vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Macon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | D− | Noxubee County |
Every school in Macon
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Macon’s schools
Are Macon’s schools good?
On Mississippi’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Macon children attend score below 99% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they place at the bottom. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Macon in?
Noxubee County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,321 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Macon kids go to high school?
Noxubee County High, with 405 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Macon’s graduation rate?
75–79% of the class of 2023 in Noxubee County School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.
How much does Macon spend per student?
$13,687 in Noxubee County School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Macon?
Yes: Happy Start Learning Academy (religious, grades K–8, 50 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 Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.