district profile

McDowell County Schools

Located in this district, NC. Serving grades PK through 13.

NCES ID
3702940
Enrollment
5,661
Grades
PK through 13
Year
2024-25
Measures
3
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 5,661 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Math. The lowest is 51% in English language arts.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
54%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
51%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
53%

Schools in this District

16 schools are officially reported under this district.

East McDowell Middle School
Eastfield Global Magnet School
Glenwood Elementary School
Marion Elementary School
McDowell High School
Nebo Elementary School
North Cove Elementary School
Old Fort Elementary School
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
West Marion Elementary School
West McDowell Middle School
McDowell Early College
Foothills Community School
McDowell Academy for Innovation
McDowell Virtual Academy
The Summit Academy

Community Context

School

Enrollment5,661
Grades servedPK–13

District

McDowell County Schools
Not available

County

Not available
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
5,661
Grades
PK–13
Schools
16
Student body
Hispanic 15%Black 3%White 75%Asian 1%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
41%
55%
Grade 4
58%
63%
Grade 5
43%
55%
Grade 6
41%
60%
Grade 7
45%
63%
Grade 8
41%
63%
Grade 38
45%
60%
Math
Grade 3
55%
74%
Grade 4
56%
65%
Grade 5
51%
55%
Grade 6
52%
74%
Grade 7
47%
65%
Grade 8
28%
49%
Grade 38
48%
63%
Science
Grade 5
52%
63%
Grade 8
40%
63%
Grade 38
46%
63%
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