Schools & Education — Glenwood, North Carolina
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 10% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 85% |
| Master's Degree | 21% |
| Doctorate | 0% |
Public Schools (15)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
| East McDowell Middle School | 6-8 | 468 |
| Eastfield Global Magnet School | -1-5 | 266 |
| Glenwood Elementary School | -1-5 | 437 |
| Marion Elementary School | -1-5 | 355 |
| McDowell High School | 9-12 | 1,416 |
| Nebo Elementary School | -1-5 | 339 |
| North Cove Elementary School | -1-5 | 227 |
| Old Fort Elementary School | -1-5 | 316 |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | -1-5 | 304 |
| West Marion Elementary School | -1-5 | 377 |
| West McDowell Middle School | 6-8 | 605 |
| McDowell Early College | 9-13 | 225 |
| Foothills Community School | 6-8 | 188 |
| McDowell Academy for Innovation | 9-13 | 113 |
| McDowell Virtual Academy | 6-12 | 140 |
Nearest College
McDowell Technical Community College (3.7 miles)
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 5,776 |
| Total Teachers | 396 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 66.2% |
| Charter Schools | 0 |
| Title I Schools | 0 |
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.