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Best Macon County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 122 students in Macon County, TN (there are 8 public schools, 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 84%.
100% of private schools in Macon County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Macon County (2026)

Map of Lighthouse Academy
Lighthouse Academy
Gr: PK-K | 5 students
Avg. class size: 15 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 Private Schools

YearMacon County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
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# Students
122 Students
113,514 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

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
11,154 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 Class Size
15 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
15 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Summer Program Cost
$75
$472

Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)

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
2021$75$338$1,125
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
84%

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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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$56.41 million

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
28,626 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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