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North Cove Elementary School

401 American Thread Road, Marion, NC 28752

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
230
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
McDowell County Schools
McDowell County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
48thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
54thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
55thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About North Cove Elementary School

North Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marion, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of McDowell County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in McDowell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 230 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

401 American Thread Road
Marion, NC 28752
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
230 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
McDowell County Schools
County
McDowell County
NCES school ID
370294001181

Schools near North Cove Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.