Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
15
Total Schools
5,776
Total Enrollment
PK-13
Grade Range
School Breakdown
8
Elementary
Schools
3
Middle
Schools
4
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
427%
640%
533%
School Types
By Type
Public
15Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
8Middle
3High
4Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
76%
Hispanic / Latino
15%
Two or More Races
5%
Black / African American
3%
Asian
1%
Gender Distribution
53%Male
47%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
6.0
out of 10Average ACT Score
19.7
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1120
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
74%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
3%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
27% (4)
Average
40% (6)
Above Average
33% (5)
Mcdowell County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Mcdowell County School District
15 schoolsElementary Schools
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Eastfield Elementary School
Elementarypublic•266 students
Glenwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•437 students
Marion Elementary School
Elementarypublic•355 students
Nebo Elementary School
Elementarypublic•339 students
North Cove Elementary School
Elementarypublic•227 students
Old Fort Elementary School
Elementarypublic•316 students
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
Elementarypublic•304 students
West Marion Elementary School
Elementarypublic•377 students
Middle Schools
(3)Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Mcdowell County School District.
Data aggregated from 15 schools in Mcdowell County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.