McDowell County Schools, North Carolina, elections
| McDowell County Schools |
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| District details |
| School board members: 9 |
| Students: 5,776 (2022-2023) |
| Schools: 15 (2022-2023) |
| Website: Link |
McDowell County Schools is a school district in North Carolina (McDowell County). During the 2023 school year, 5,776 students attended one of the district's 15 schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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McDowell County Schools, Marion District
General election
General election for McDowell County Schools, Marion District (2 seats)
Greg Barksdale and Donnie Suttles ran in the general election for McDowell County Schools, Marion District on November 5, 2024.
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| Donnie Suttles (R) | |
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McDowell County Schools, North Cove District
General election
General election for McDowell County Schools, North Cove District
Terry English and Jimmy Allison ran in the general election for McDowell County Schools, North Cove District on November 5, 2024.
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| Terry English (D) | |
| Jimmy Allison (R) | |
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McDowell County Schools, Old Fort District
General election
General election for McDowell County Schools, Old Fort District
Derrick McGinnis and Beth Lolley Silver ran in the general election for McDowell County Schools, Old Fort District on November 5, 2024.
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| Derrick McGinnis (R) | |
| Beth Lolley Silver (Unaffiliated) | |
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McDowell County Schools, West Marion District
General election
General election for McDowell County Schools, West Marion District
Paul Baker ran in the general election for McDowell County Schools, West Marion District on November 5, 2024.
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| Paul Baker (R) | |
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McDowell County Schools, Glenwood District
General election
General election for McDowell County Schools, Glenwood District
Terry Frank, Lisa Morgan, and Michelle Price ran in the general election for McDowell County Schools, Glenwood District on November 8, 2022.
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| Terry Frank (Nonpartisan) | |
| Lisa Morgan (Nonpartisan) | |
| Michelle Price (Nonpartisan) | |
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McDowell County Schools, Marion District
General election
General election for McDowell County Schools, Marion District
Angela Allen-Helms and Greg Barksdale ran in the general election for McDowell County Schools, Marion District on November 8, 2022.
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| Angela Allen-Helms (Nonpartisan) | |
| Greg Barksdale (Nonpartisan) | |
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McDowell County Schools, Nebo District
General election
General election for McDowell County Schools, Nebo District
Chuck Abernathy and Shannon Brackett ran in the general election for McDowell County Schools, Nebo District on November 8, 2022.
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| Chuck Abernathy (Nonpartisan) | |
| Shannon Brackett (Nonpartisan) | |
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McDowell County Schools, Pleasant Gardens District
General election
General election for McDowell County Schools, Pleasant Gardens District
Kevin Price and Eddie Shuford ran in the general election for McDowell County Schools, Pleasant Gardens District on November 8, 2022.
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| Kevin Price (Nonpartisan) | |
| Eddie Shuford (Nonpartisan) | |
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About the district
School board
McDowell County Schools consists of nine members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.
| Name | Seat | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
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| Beth Silver | Old Fort District | ||
| Terry English | North Cove District | ||
| Amy Moomaw | Marion District | ||
| Donnie Suttles | Marion District | ||
| Angela Allen-Helms | Marion District | ||
| Chuck Abernathy | Nebo District | ||
| Eddie Shuford | Pleasant Gardens District | ||
| Michelle Pupoh | West Marion District | ||
| Terry Frank | Glenwood District | 2010 |
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District map
Overlapping state house districts
The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Federal: | $8,633,000 | $1,514 | 13% |
| Local: | $10,847,000 | $1,902 | 17% |
| State: | $45,629,000 | $8,002 | 70% |
| Total: | $65,109,000 | $11,419 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $66,382,000 | $11,641 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $64,963,000 | $11,393 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $42,623,000 | $7,475 | 64% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $6,948,000 | $1,218 | 10% |
| Administration: | $6,288,000 | $1,102 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $9,104,000 | $1,596 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $810,000 | $142 | |
| Construction: | $6,000 | $1 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $2,000 | $0 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $291,000 | $51 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[2][3]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 35 | 50-59 | 20-24 | 25 | >=50 | 25-29 | 37 |
| 2018-2019 | 38 | 40-59 | 20-24 | 28 | <50 | 35-39 | 41 |
| 2017-2018 | 37 | 40-59 | 30-34 | 29 | <50 | 35-39 | 38 |
| 2016-2017 | 40 | 40-49 | 20-24 | 27 | <50 | 35-39 | 43 |
| 2015-2016 | 36 | 21-39 | 20-24 | 26 | <50 | 30-34 | 39 |
| 2014-2015 | 37 | 40-59 | 20-24 | 29 | <50 | 25-29 | 39 |
| 2013-2014 | 37 | 40-49 | 20-24 | 29 | <50 | 25-29 | 39 |
| 2012-2013 | 40 | 50-59 | 20-24 | 29 | <=20 | 40-44 | 42 |
| 2011-2012 | 85 | >=90 | 65-69 | 78 | 60-79 | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2010-2011 | 84 | 80-89 | 65-69 | 75 | >=80 | 85-89 | 86 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 46 | 50-59 | 35-39 | 32 | PS | 45-49 | 50 |
| 2018-2019 | 46 | 21-39 | 30-34 | 26 | <50 | 40-44 | 50 |
| 2017-2018 | 46 | 40-59 | 35-39 | 28 | >=50 | 45-49 | 49 |
| 2016-2017 | 44 | 40-49 | 25-29 | 24 | <50 | 40-44 | 47 |
| 2015-2016 | 39 | 40-49 | 25-29 | 21 | <50 | 35-39 | 42 |
| 2014-2015 | 43 | 40-59 | 30-34 | 24 | <50 | 35-39 | 47 |
| 2013-2014 | 46 | 40-49 | 30-34 | 24 | <50 | 40-44 | 49 |
| 2012-2013 | 45 | 50-59 | 30-34 | 24 | <=20 | 45-49 | 48 |
| 2011-2012 | 75 | 70-79 | 55-59 | 52 | 60-79 | 75-79 | 79 |
| 2010-2011 | 72 | 60-69 | 50-54 | 49 | >=80 | 65-69 | 76 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 87 | >=50 | >=50 | 90-94 | PS | >=80 | 86 |
| 2018-2019 | 83 | >=50 | >=50 | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | 83 |
| 2017-2018 | 85 | >=50 | >=50 | 85-89 | PS | 60-79 | 85 |
| 2016-2017 | 85 | >=50 | >=80 | >=90 | PS | >=50 | 84 |
| 2015-2016 | 82 | >=50 | >=80 | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | 82 |
| 2014-2015 | 80 | >=50 | >=80 | 70-79 | PS | >=80 | 81 |
| 2013-2014 | 77 | PS | >=80 | 60-69 | PS | 50-59 | 80 |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | >=50 | >=50 | 80-89 | PS | 80-89 | 77 |
| 2011-2012 | 78 | >=50 | >=80 | 60-69 | PS | PS | 79 |
| 2010-2011 | 75 | >=50 | >=80 | 60-79 | PS | >=50 | 74 |
Students
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 5,776 | -1.8 |
| 2021-2022 | 5,881 | 3.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 5,702 | -3.6 |
| 2019-2020 | 5,905 | -0.4 |
| 2018-2019 | 5,931 | -2.1 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,056 | -2.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 6,189 | -0.9 |
| 2015-2016 | 6,245 | -1.5 |
| 2014-2015 | 6,338 | 0.4 |
| 2013-2014 | 6,311 | -4.9 |
| 2012-2013 | 6,620 | -2.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 6,763 | 0.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 6,706 | 0.1 |
| 2009-2010 | 6,697 | 1.7 |
| 2008-2009 | 6,583 | 0.7 |
| 2007-2008 | 6,539 | 0.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 6,534 | 0.5 |
| 2005-2006 | 6,504 | 0.0 |
| 2004-2005 | 6,503 | 0.5 |
| 2003-2004 | 6,472 | -0.7 |
| 2002-2003 | 6,517 | 1.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 6,408 | -1.0 |
| 2000-2001 | 6,472 | 0.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 6,418 | 0.0 |
| RACE | McDowell County Schools (%) | North Carolina K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9 | 4.0 |
| Black | 3.2 | 24.8 |
| Hispanic | 14.9 | 20.4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| White | 76.1 | 44.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
As of the 2022-2023 school year, McDowell County Schools had 404.26 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.29.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 17.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 25.16 |
| Elementary: | 238.33 |
| Secondary: | 123.77 |
| Total: | 404.26 |
McDowell County Schools employed 9.00 district administrators and 25.57 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 9.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 24.49 |
| School Administrators: | 25.57 |
| School Administrative Support: | 32.10 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 104.11 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 4.90 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 19.72 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 8.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 10.72 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 10.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 51.40 |
| Other Support Services: | 183.14 |
Schools
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
About school boards
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ To protect student privacy, percentages were reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five (5) or fewer students were included in a data set, the data was replaced by "PS."
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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