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McDowell County

West Virginia · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,537 students, in a county of 17,943 residents.

Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
2,537
NCES CCD
Median income
$31,559
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below West Virginia avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
2,537 students · 1 district in McDowell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McDowell County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
2%
Black
9%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
6.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
29.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
18.2% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MOUNT VIEW HIGH SCHOOLWelchHigh06-12560·
RIVER VIEW HIGH SCHOOLBradshawHigh09-12408·
SOUTHSIDE K-8WarElementaryPK-08314·
BRADSHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBradshawElementaryPK-05272·
SANDY RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLAvondaleMiddle06-08239·
IAEGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLIaegerElementaryPK-05229·
WELCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWelchElementaryPK-05220·
KIMBALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKimballElementaryPK-05159·
FALL RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBig SandyElementaryPK-05136·
MCDOWELL CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTERWelchNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve McDowell County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in McDowell County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 2,537.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in McDowell County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in McDowell County?
MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in McDowell County, serving approximately 2,537 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in McDowell County?
McDowell County has roughly 17,943 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in McDowell County?
Median household income in McDowell County is $31,559, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 29.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McDowell County?
Approximately 6.8% of adults 25 and older in McDowell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McDowell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in McDowell County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in McDowell County schools?
Across McDowell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McDowell County?
McDowell County residents are approximately 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McDowell County is owner-occupied?
McDowell County has about 9,336 housing units, of which roughly 77.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data