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 4 public high schools serving 1,852 students in Mcdowell County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Mcdowell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcdowell County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
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
0.69
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
860 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
184 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
3%
25%
# White Students
4,393 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
76%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
207
615
# Students in K Grade:
407
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
412
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
400
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
439
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
391
103,273
# 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
