The public schools with the highest share of White students in McDowell County, North Carolina
14 public schools in McDowell County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the public schools with the highest share of White students, ranked by the share of students who are White, from federal NCES enrollment data. Old Fort Elementary School leads the list at 83.9%, against a median of 75.4% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % White |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Fort Elementary School | Old Fort, NC | 83.9%(302) |
| 2 | Glenwood Elementary School | Marion, NC | 83.7%(364) |
| 3 | Foothills Community School | Marion, NC | 82.0%(164) |
| 4 | Nebo Elementary School | Nebo, NC | 76.8%(272) |
| 5 | West Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 76.4%(298) |
| 6 | McDowell Early College | Marion, NC | 76.3%(184) |
| 7 | North Cove Elementary School | Marion, NC | 75.7%(174) |
| 8 | West McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 75.1%(413) |
| 9 | Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | Marion, NC | 74.0%(214) |
| 10 | McDowell High School | Marion, NC | 72.7%(1,003) |
| 11 | East McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 69.6%(273) |
| 12 | McDowell Academy for Innovation | Marion, NC | 68.3%(108) |
| 13 | Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 66.7%(222) |
| 14 | Eastfield Global Magnet School | Marion, NC | 57.7%(161) |
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