Total enrollment
4,899
-470 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Marion
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Marion, North Carolina total 14, collectively serving roughly 4,998 students (an average of about 357 per campus).
7-year change in Marion
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+2 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 78%
% Hispanic
17%
was 15%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East McDowell Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 392 |
| Eastfield Global Magnet School | Elementary | PK-05 | 279 |
| Foothills Community School | Middle | 06-08 | 200 |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 435 |
| Marion Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 333 |
| McDowell Academy for Innovation | High | 09-13 | 158 |
| McDowell Early College | High | 09-13 | 241 |
| McDowell High School | High | 09-12 | 1,379 |
| McDowell Virtual Academy | High | 06-12 | 99 |
| North Cove Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 230 |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 289 |
| The Summit Academy | High | 06-12 | 23 |
| West Marion Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 390 |
| West McDowell Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 550 |
About Marion
Across Marion, North Carolina, 14 public schools serves about 4,998 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high.
Schools in Marion average about 357 students each, 37% noticeably below the North Carolina norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Marion has contracted 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,369 students to 4,899. Over that span, Marion gained 2 schools, going from 11 to 13. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 78% to 73%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Marion discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.