District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in McDowell County Schools
15 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Global Magnet School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 279 | Marion |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 435 | Marion |
| Marion Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 333 | Marion |
| Nebo Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 354 | Nebo |
| North Cove Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 230 | Marion |
| Old Fort Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 360 | Old Fort |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 289 | Marion |
| West Marion Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 390 | Marion |
| East McDowell Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 392 | Marion |
| Foothills Community School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 200 | Marion |
| West McDowell Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 550 | Marion |
| McDowell Academy for Innovation | High | 9th – Ungraded | 158 | Marion |
| McDowell Early College | High | 9th – Ungraded | 241 | Marion |
| McDowell High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,379 | Marion |
| The Summit Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 23 | Marion |
Zip Codes Served by McDowell County Schools
5 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About McDowell County Schools
McDowell County Schools is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in McDowell County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 56th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 15 schools operating under McDowell County Schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is McDowell High School with 1,379 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (828)652-4535 before making a housing decision.