For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,321 students in Macon, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 44 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Macon, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Macon, MS are Noxubee County High School, B F Liddell Middle School and Earl Nash Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Macon, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Macon have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Macon, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Noxubee County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16640 Hwy 45, P O Box 490
Macon, MS 39344
(662) 726-4428
Macon, MS 39344
(662) 726-4428
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
B F Liddell Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 North Wayne Street, P O Bo
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4880
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4880
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
Earl Nash Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
41 Gandy Tindal Rd, P O Box 39
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-5203
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-5203
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Noxubee Co Voc Technical
Vocational School
13002 Hwy 45, P O Box 387
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4225
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4225
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Macon, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Macon, MS include Noxubee County High School, B F Liddell Middle School and Earl Nash Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Macon?
4 public schools are located in Macon.
What percentage of students in Macon go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Macon are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Macon?
Macon public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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