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McDowell County Schools
Key statistics
5,792
Students enrolled
15
Public schools
380
Classroom teachers (FTE)
15.2:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 13
Total staff (FTE)
922
District office
334 South Main St, Marion NC 28752
Phone
County
Mcdowell County
Official website
NCES District ID
3702940
About McDowell County Schools
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
Mission Statement -The mission of McDowell County Schools is to provide quality education in a safe and supportive environment where we respect students' individual and cultural differences, develop their talents in partnership with family and community, and ensure that they possess the life skills necessary for personal successes and civic responsibility. McDowell County Schools is located in the foothills of beautiful Western North Carolina, about 30 miles east of Asheville. McDowell County Schools consists of 13 schools (one high school, one early college, one alternative education center, two middle/junior high schools, eight elementary schools) and two pre-school sites. The school system has approximately 6,500 students, nearly 1,000 employees, and a $40 million budget. McDowell County Schools focus on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study