The public schools with the highest share of Native American students in McDowell County, North Carolina
Across McDowell County, North Carolina, 14 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are American Indian or Alaska Native, from federal NCES enrollment data. Pleasant Gardens Elementary School leads the list at 0.7%, against a median of 0.0% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Native American students | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | Marion, NC | 2 | 0.7% |
| 2 | East McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 2 | 0.5% |
| 3 | McDowell Early College | Marion, NC | 1 | 0.4% |
| 4 | Old Fort Elementary School | Old Fort, NC | 1 | 0.3% |
| 5 | McDowell High School | Marion, NC | 2 | 0.1% |
| 6 | Eastfield Global Magnet School | Marion, NC | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Glenwood Elementary School | Marion, NC | 0 | 0.0% |
| 8 | Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 0 | 0.0% |
| 9 | Nebo Elementary School | Nebo, NC | 0 | 0.0% |
| 10 | North Cove Elementary School | Marion, NC | 0 | 0.0% |
| 11 | West Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 0 | 0.0% |
| 12 | West McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 0 | 0.0% |
| 13 | Foothills Community School | Marion, NC | 0 | 0.0% |
| 14 | McDowell Academy for Innovation | Marion, NC | 0 | 0.0% |
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