| Index | Macon | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 14% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Macon | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.7% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.0% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.5% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.3% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.7% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Macon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Macon, MS schools is 14%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Macon, MS, an average of 72.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Macon, MS | 3,069 | 14% | 71.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Doylestown, OH | 3,070 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Tolono, IL | 3,071 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Fairport Harbor, OH | 3,067 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Erda, UT | 3,071 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Soperton, GA | 3,071 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Macon, MS | 3,069 | 14% | 71.9% |
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