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Best Macon County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 122 students in Macon County, TN (there are , serving 4,054 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Macon County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s in Macon County (2026-27)

Map of Lighthouse Academy
Lighthouse Academy
Gr: PK-K | 5 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5576 Highway 52 W
Lafayette, TN 37083
(800) 551-3715
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Map of Macon Christian Academy
Macon Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 117 students
Baptist
518 Church & 707 Warrior Lane
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 688-8131
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s

YearMacon County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
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# Students
122 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearMacon County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202561203179
202461197172
202363196174
202263210185
202163202180
202063190171
201984187175
201884181172
20175190180
20165184178
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% Average Students of Color
2%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2016-2025)

YearMacon County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20252%20%34%
20242%20%34%
20232%19%33%
20221%20%33%
20211%20%32%
20201%19%32%
20196%20%31%
20186%19%31%
201740%21%32%
201640%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2016-2025)

YearMacon County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202520:110:111:1
202420:110:111:1
202315:110:111:1
202215:110:111:1
202115:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201915:110:112:1
201815:110:112:1
20172:110:112:1
20162:110:112:1
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
15 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Summer Program Cost
$75
$472

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearMacon County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$75$405$1,152
2024$75$299$1,128
2023$75$188$1,156
2022$75$317$1,102
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearMacon County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025100%83%81%
2024100%86%85%
2023100%86%85%
2022100%86%85%
2021100%88%85%
2020100%88%85%
2019100%88%85%
2018100%88%85%
2017100%88%85%
2016100%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearMacon County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.380.560.65
20240.380.560.65
20230.480.540.65
20220.430.530.64
20210.430.520.64
20200.430.520.64
20190.530.500.63
20180.530.500.63
20170.480.470.61
20160.480.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,090 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
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# White Students
92 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
75%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202575%61%52%
202475%61%52%
202363%62%52%
202270%64%54%
202170%65%54%
202070%66%54%
201950%68%56%
201850%68%56%
201740%71%58%
201640%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
28 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
23%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202523%26%26%
202423%25%26%
202335%26%25%
202229%24%25%
202129%23%25%
202029%22%24%
201947%20%24%
201847%19%23%
201760%18%22%
201660%17%22%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Macon County, TN?
2 private schools are located in Macon County, TN.
What percentage of students in Macon County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Macon County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Macon County?
100% of private schools in Macon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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