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Mcdowell County Schools

30 Central Avenue
Welch, WV 24801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 436-8441

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,273 students in Mcdowell County Schools. This district's average pre is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.

�� Preschools in Mcdowell County Schools have an score of 26% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and score of 24% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

10 Schools

379 Schools

# Students

2,444 Students

107,090 Students

# Teachers

181 Teachers

8,250 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	197	235
Kind	164	256
1	143	255
2	176	262
3	154	217
4	163	200
5	196	190
6	32	32
7	25	24
8	23	24

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District Rank

Mcdowell County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#54 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcdowell County Schools
2023	#54
2022	#55
2021	#55
2019	#55
2018	#53
2017	#55
2016	#55
2015	#55
2014	#55
2013	#55
2012	#55

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19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	19%	34%
2022	18%	32%
2021	14%	28%
2019	22%	38%
2018	23%	37%
2017	21%	35%
2016	19%	33%
2015	15%	30%
2014	26%	42%
2013	30%	46%
2012	36%	48%

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27%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2022	27%	41%
2021	28%	40%
2018	23%	45%
2017	34%	47%
2015	32%	46%
2014	31%	47%
2013	32%	48%
2012	32%	49%
2011	33%	48%
2010	25%	42%

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14%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2022	14%	28%
2021	15%	27%

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85%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	85%	91%
2022	82%	91%
2021	88%	90%
2020	82%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	83%	89%
2016	88%	89%
2015	80%	86%
2014	75%	84%
2013	79%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.21

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.23	0.21
2022	0.24	0.21
2021	0.23	0.21
2020	0.23	0.19
2019	0.23	0.19
2018	0.23	0.19
2017	0.23	0.19
2016	0.23	0.19
2015	0.23	0.19
2014	0.22	0.17
2013	0.22	0.17
2012	0.21	0.15
2011	0.21	0.15
2010	0.21	0.15
2009	0.21	0.13
2008	0.21	0.13
2007	0.21	0.13
2006	0.21	0.12
2005	0.22	0.12
2004	0.23	0.12
2003	0.23	0.12
2002	0.23	0.10
2001	0.25	0.10
2000	0.24	0.08
1999	0.26	0.07
1998	0.25	0.07
1997	0.25	0.07
1996	0.26	0.08
1995	0.26	0.08
1994	0.28	0.08
1993	0.28	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	11%	4%
2022	11%	4%
2021	11%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	12%	5%
2014	11%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	11%	5%
2011	12%	5%
2010	12%	5%
2009	12%	5%
2008	12%	5%
2007	12%	5%
2006	12%	4%
2005	12%	5%
2004	13%	5%
2003	13%	4%
2002	13%	4%
2001	14%	4%
2000	14%	3%
1999	15%	4%
1998	15%	4%
1997	15%	4%
1996	15%	4%
1995	15%	4%
1994	16%	4%
1993	16%	4%

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% White

88%

89%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	89%
2020	87%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	87%	90%
2015	87%	90%
2014	88%	91%
2013	88%	91%
2012	88%	92%
2011	88%	92%
2010	88%	92%
2009	88%	93%
2008	88%	93%
2007	88%	93%
2006	88%	94%
2005	88%	93%
2004	87%	93%
2003	87%	94%
2002	87%	95%
2001	86%	95%
2000	86%	96%
1999	85%	96%
1998	85%	96%
1997	85%	96%
1996	85%	96%
1995	85%	96%
1994	84%	96%
1993	84%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,922 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,162 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$44 MM	$44 MM
2022	$43 MM	$43 MM
2021	$44 MM	$44 MM
2020	$43 MM	$43 MM
2019	$42 MM	$42 MM
2018	$44 MM	$44 MM
2017	$45 MM	$45 MM
2016	$51 MM	$43 MM
2015	$67 MM	$43 MM
2014	$50 MM	$48 MM
2012	$57 MM	$55 MM
2011	$89 MM	$47 MM
2010	$67 MM	$43 MM
2009	$47 MM	$44 MM
2008	$60 MM	$40 MM
2007	$44 MM	$42 MM
2006	$44 MM	$41 MM
2005	$43 MM	$38 MM
2004	$43 MM	$36 MM
2003	$46 MM	$34 MM
2002	$43 MM	$34 MM
2001	$42 MM	$32 MM
2000	$43 MM	$33 MM
1999	$45 MM	$30 MM
1998	$43 MM	$32 MM
1997	$41 MM	$30 MM
1996	$41 MM	$30 MM
1995	$42 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$42 MM	$42 MM
2022	$41 MM	$41 MM
2021	$42 MM	$42 MM
2020	$41 MM	$41 MM
2019	$42 MM	$42 MM
2018	$41 MM	$42 MM
2017	$43 MM	$43 MM
2016	$52 MM	$43 MM
2015	$68 MM	$46 MM
2014	$49 MM	$46 MM
2012	$55 MM	$48 MM
2011	$92 MM	$51 MM
2010	$68 MM	$46 MM
2009	$44 MM	$44 MM
2008	$57 MM	$42 MM
2007	$43 MM	$41 MM
2006	$46 MM	$40 MM
2005	$47 MM	$39 MM
2004	$46 MM	$39 MM
2003	$47 MM	$38 MM
2002	$47 MM	$34 MM
2001	$43 MM	$34 MM
2000	$43 MM	$34 MM
1999	$45 MM	$32 MM
1998	$42 MM	$30 MM
1997	$40 MM	$30 MM
1996	$41 MM	$29 MM
1995	$43 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,922

$15,982

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$17,265	$15,093
2022	$14,941	$11,928
2021	$16,187	$14,260
2020	$14,941	$11,928
2018	$14,203	$12,486
2017	$14,079	$12,727
2016	$15,430	$11,904
2015	$19,671	$11,650
2014	$14,522	$12,937
2012	$16,139	$15,292
2011	$24,883	$12,722
2010	$18,295	$11,650
2009	$12,689	$11,815
2008	$15,806	$10,474
2007	$11,101	$10,918
2006	$11,075	$10,978
2005	$10,445	$9,978
2004	$10,154	$9,483
2003	$10,397	$8,795
2002	$9,378	$8,794
2001	$8,610	$8,002
2000	$8,528	$8,153
1999	$8,405	$7,396
1998	$7,600	$7,449
1997	$6,676	$7,006
1995	$6,363	$6,524
1992	$4,922	$4,968
1990	$3,597	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$17,162

$15,156

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcdowell County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$16,533	$14,257
2022	$14,223	$11,354
2021	$15,501	$13,470
2020	$14,223	$11,354
2018	$13,172	$11,778
2017	$13,566	$12,263
2016	$15,735	$11,931
2015	$19,944	$12,559
2014	$14,381	$12,334
2012	$15,570	$13,297
2011	$25,779	$13,780
2010	$18,549	$12,559
2009	$11,889	$11,723
2008	$15,204	$11,119
2007	$10,833	$10,885
2006	$11,602	$10,809
2005	$11,313	$10,444
2004	$10,865	$10,067
2003	$10,426	$9,692
2002	$10,144	$8,729
2001	$8,976	$8,510
2000	$8,534	$8,271
1999	$8,359	$7,692
1998	$7,273	$7,111
1997	$6,613	$6,955
1995	$6,467	$6,604
1992	$4,985	$4,902
1990	$3,600	$3,706

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Best Mcdowell County Schools �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fall River Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

13 Falcon Drive
Big Sandy, WV 24816
(304) 656-7665

Gr: PK-5 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Welch Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1235 Stewart St
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4645

Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Bradshaw Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

740 Mountaineer Highway
Bradshaw, WV 24817
(304) 967-7700

Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Iaeger Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

182 Water Street
Iaeger, WV 24844
(304) 938-2227

Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Kimball Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

28631 Coal Heritage Road
Kimball, WV 24853
(304) 585-7570

Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #66.

Southside K-8

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13509 Rocket Boy Drive
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2238

Gr: PK-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 85% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education