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Marion, NC

7,440 residents•5,331 students•14 schools
Avg School Rating
5.9
out of 10
4% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
52%Math
—Reading
3% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
3.38
per 1,000 students
5% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
81.72
per 1,000 residents
35% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
13
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Marion; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Marion

14 schools
8.7
Foothills Community School
Middlepublic
8.7
Marion Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.7
Eastfield Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
McDowell Early College
Highpublic
6.9
East Mcdowell Junior High School
Middlepublic
6.7
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.3
West Marion Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.3
West Mcdowell Junior High School
Middlepublic
5.0
Glenwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
North Cove Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Mcdowell High School
Highpublic
3.2
McDowell Academy for Innovation
Highpublic

School Crime in Marion

18 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Marion in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
5% above North Carolina avg
3.38
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
3
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault78%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Weapons6%
  • Burglary6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Marion

608 total incidents reported across Marion in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
35% above North Carolina avg
81.72
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
114
Property
372
Drug
115
Weapons
7

Crime Types

  • Theft22%
  • Drugs19%
  • Assault17%
  • Burglary13%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Fraud9%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,331 students enrolled across Marion's schools.

  • Public5,12196%
  • Private2104%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Marion's K-12 schools.

  • White76%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
46%Female54%Male
65%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.