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McDowell County School District

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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30 Central Ave
Welch, WV 24801
McDowell County
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PH: (304) 436-8441

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3999 students
  • 15 schools

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1414
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic88%94%
Black, not Hispanic12%5%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%<1%
Hispanic<1%<1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
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Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program82%49%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,374$9,411
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%60%
Student and staff support5%6%
Administration9%9%
Other expenditures26%25%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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