Schools & Education — Marion, North Carolina
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 1433% |
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| Bachelor's Degree | 559% |
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| Master's Degree | 184% |
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| Doctorate | 6% |
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Public Schools (13)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
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| 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 |
| North Cove Elementary School | -1-5 | 227 |
| 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 |
Private Schools (1)
| School |
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| NEW MANNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
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| McDowell Technical Community College | 2 |
College Scorecard
| College | Admission | SAT Avg | Tuition (In-State) | Median Earnings (10yr) |
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| McDowell Technical Community College | N/A | N/A | $2,032 | $33,035 |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 5,121 |
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| Total Teachers | 349 |
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| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
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| Free/Reduced Lunch | 64.9% |
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| Charter Schools | 0 |
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| Title I Schools | 0 |
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Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.
