NC
Regular Public School District
15 Schools
McDowell County Schools
Marion, NC 28752
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McDowell County
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15 Operating Schools
(828) 652-4535
Official Website
District Structure
Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered
PK-13
Locale Setting
Rural: Fringe
Supervisory Union
None (Independent)
NCES District ID
3702940
State Identifier
NC-590
County FIPS
37111
Charter Classification
Not a charter district
Operating Schools
15 schools
Central Office Phone
(828) 652-4535
Administrative Office Location
334 South Main St
Marion, NC 28752-0130
Marion, NC 28752-0130
Mailing Address
PO Box 130
Marion, NC 28752-0130
Marion, NC 28752-0130
District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES Multi-Year Cohorts| School Year | Operating Schools | Total Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student/Teacher Ratio | Total FRPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 15 | 5,613 | 374.2 | 15.0:1 | 5,536 |
| 2023-2024 | 15 | 5,661 | 387.3 | 14.6:1 | 5,579 |
| 2022-2023 | 15 | 5,776 | 399.3 | 14.5:1 | 3,826 |
| 2021-2022 | 15 | 5,881 | 413.8 | 14.2:1 | 2,824 |
| 2020-2021 | 14 | 5,702 | 411.6 | 13.9:1 | 2,918 |
Schools in this District (16)
Source: NCES 2024-2025
| School Name | Grades | Level | Type | City | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Global Magnet School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| Glenwood Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| Marion Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| Nebo Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Nebo | View › |
| North Cove Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| Old Fort Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Old Fort | View › |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| West Marion Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| McDowell Academy for Innovation | 9-13 | High School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| McDowell Early College | 9-13 | High School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| McDowell High School | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| The Summit Academy | 6-12 | High School | Alternative School | Marion | View › |
| East McDowell Middle School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| Foothills Community School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| West McDowell Middle School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | Marion | View › |
| McDowell Virtual Academy | — | General K-12 | Regular School | Marion | View › |