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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,794 students in Mcdowell County, NC.

The top ranked public high schools in Mcdowell County, NC are Mcdowell Early College, Mcdowell High School and Mcdowell Academy For Innovation. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Mcdowell County, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Mcdowell County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.

Mcdowell County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Mcdowell Early College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).