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About this school
McDowell High School is
a rural public school
in Marion, North Carolina that is part of McDowell County School District 580.
It serves 1,362 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 18, 2025
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McDowell High School
$24,554
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
34
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
105
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
McDowell High School has received support from
65 individuals from North Carolina and
40 individuals out-of-state.