Macon EducationThe Workforce & Education category will include (but is not limited to) the following areas:
Educational Attainment
SAT Scores
Per-Pupil Expenditures
High School Graduation Rates
Overview
Macon County has exhibited dedication to education during the past 8 years as public schools have increased their per pupil spending by 23.28% since 2000. This compares favorably to the state of North Carolina which has decreased its per pupil spending by 27.66% over the same time period. Macon County receives 5.15% more federal funding for education than the average North Carolina county school system. High School graduation rates in Macon County relative to the state of North Carolina were 5.5% higher in 2007 and 7% higher in 2008.
Macon County Education
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Educational Attainment
Level
Macon 2000
Macon 2006
NC 2000
NC 2006
U.S. 2000
U.S. 2006
Less than 9th
9.10%
N
7.80%
6.60%
7.50%
6.50%
9th to 12th
13.60%
N
14.00%
11.40%
12.10%
9.40%
High School Grad
32.20%
N
28.40%
29.70%
28.60%
30.20%
Some College
22.20%
N
20.50%
19.30%
21.10%
19.50%
Associate's Degree
6.70%
N
6.80%
8.10%
6.30%
7.40%
Bachelor's Degree
10.50%
N
15.30%
16.50%
15.50%
17.10%
Graduate or Professional Degree
5.70%
N
7.20%
8.30%
8.90%
9.90%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey.
Note:"N" = no American Community Survey data available.
Note:"High School" includes equivalency.
Schools and Enrollments - NC Public Schools (2006-07 School Year)
Macon County
Number
Number of Elementary Schools
7
Number of Secondary Schools
1
Number of Combined Schools
2
Public School Enrollment
4,503
Charter School Enrollment
0
Non-Public School Enrollment
145
SAT Scores - NC Public Schools (2008)
Area
Math
Verbal
Total
Macon County
506
502
1008
North Carolina
511
496
1007
United States
515
502
1017
Expenditure by Source of Funds - NC Public Schools (2006-07 School Year)
Macon County has exhibited dedication to education during the past 8 years as public schools have increased their per pupil spending by 23.28% since 2000. This compares favorably to the state of North Carolina which has decreased its per pupil spending by 27.66% over the same time period. Macon County receives 5.15% more federal funding for education than the average North Carolina county school system. High School graduation rates in Macon County relative to the state of North Carolina were 5.5% higher in 2007 and 7% higher in 2008.
