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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,022 students in Mcdowell County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcdowell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Mcdowell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
860 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
184 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
25%
# White Students
4,393 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
76%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
207
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
407
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
412
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
400
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
439
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
391
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,355 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,577 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 5,734 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
