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Mcdowell County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,621 students in Mcdowell County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Mcdowell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
15 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
5,824 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mcdowell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
843 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
22%
# Black Students
192 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
3%
25%
# White Students
4,500 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
77%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
419
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
389
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
433
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
402
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
384
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
459
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
458
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
494
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
457
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,398 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,179
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,398
$11,785
Best Mcdowell County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 Robert Street
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-2141
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-2141
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1545 Old Hwy 221 South
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 738-4220
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 738-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
North Cove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 American Thread Road
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 756-4342
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 756-4342
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #44.
Old Fort Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
128 Mauney Avenue
Old Fort, NC 28762
(828) 668-7646
Old Fort, NC 28762
(828) 668-7646
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 John Roach Drive
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 724-4422
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 724-4422
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #66.
Eastfield Global Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Eastfield School Road
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-3730
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-3730
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #77.
Nebo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
254 Nebo School Road
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-4737
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-4737
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #88.
West Marion Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
820 Marler Road
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 738-3353
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 738-3353
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
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