McDowell County Schools
The McDowell County Schools system is based in Marion, NC and serves about 6,000 students and employs approximately 1000 individuals across its 14 campuses. McDowell County is in the eastern mountains of Western North Carolina approximately 20 miles east of Asheville and 5 miles east of Black Mountain. The primary towns and cities in McDowell County are Marion and Old Fort.
In addition to the public schools in McDowell County, New Manna Christian School is a private school serving children from pre-kindergarten through high school.
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| Name | Website | Type | Grades | Enrollment | Address | Rating | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mcdowell Junior High School | Website | public | 6-8 | 691 | 346 West McDowell Junior High Road, Marion, NC 28752 | 7 | Website |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | Website | public | PK-5 | 402 | 100 John Roach Drive, Marion, NC 28752 | 7 | Website |
| Mcdowell High School | Website | public | 9-12 | 1,663 | 600 McDowell High School Road, Marion, NC 28752 | 5 | Website |
| Marion Elementary School | Website | public | PK-5 | 371 | 209 Robert Street, Marion, NC 28752 | 5 | Website |
| New Manna Christian School | Website | private | K-12 | na | 225 East Court Street, Marion, NC 28752 | na | Website |
| McDowell AEC | Website | public | 6-12 | 78 | 176 Lukin Street, Marion, NC 28752 | 2 | Website |
| East Mcdowell Junior High School | Website | public | 6-8 | 656 | 676 State Street, Marion, NC 28752 | 5 | Website |
| Eastfield Elementary School | Website | public | PK-5 | 352 | 170 Eastfield School Road, Marion, NC 28752 | 5 | Website |
| West Marion Elementary School | Website | public | PK-5 | 467 | 820 Marler Road, Marion, NC 28752 | 4 | Website |
| North Cove Elementary School | Website | public | PK-5 | 231 | 401 American Thread Road, Marion, NC 28752 | 7 | Website |
| Mcdowell Early Colle | Website | public | 9-13 | 217 | 54 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752 | 5 | Website |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Website | public | PK-5 | 376 | 1545 Old Hwy 221 South, Marion, NC 28752 | 8 | Website |
| Nebo Elementary School | Website | public | PK-5 | 397 | 254 Nebo School Road, Nebo, NC 28761 | 4 | Website |
| Old Fort Elementary School | Website | public | PK-5 | 344 | 128 South Mauney Avenue, Old Fort, NC 28762 | 8 | Website |
School data provided by Great Schools
