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Best Mcdowell County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 356 students in Mcdowell County, NC (there are 16 public schools, serving 5,617 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Mcdowell County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Mcdowell County (2026-27)

Map of Nebo Crossing Academy
Nebo Crossing Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 165 students
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
961 Harmony Grove Rd
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-7069
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Map of New Manna Christian School
New Manna Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 191 students
Baptist
225 East Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-7729
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMcdowell County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20191
20181
20171
20162
20152
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# Students
356 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMcdowell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025178179179
2024178171172
2023159169174
2022149173185
2021149166180
2020149157171
2019128162175
2018128158172
2017120175180
2016129172178
2015129164167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcdowell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20257%24%34%
20247%23%34%
20236%23%33%
20226%21%33%
20216%21%32%
20206%20%32%
20193%20%31%
20183%19%31%
20178%21%32%
201611%21%32%
201511%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
27 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcdowell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202513:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202211:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMcdowell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.210.580.65
20240.210.580.65
20230.200.580.65
20220.270.560.64
20210.270.550.64
20200.270.540.64
20190.230.530.63
20180.230.530.63
20170.100.510.61
20160.260.510.61
20150.260.500.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdowell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
14 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdowell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20235%4%9%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20205%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20173%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
9,647 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdowell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20253%7%7%
20243%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%7%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
320 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
89%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdowell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202589%59%52%
202489%60%52%
202389%59%52%
202285%62%54%
202185%63%54%
202085%64%54%
201988%64%56%
201888%65%56%
201795%66%58%
201686%66%58%
201586%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
14 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
4%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdowell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20253%25%26%
20243%24%26%
20235%26%25%
20229%25%25%
20219%24%25%
20209%22%24%
201910%23%24%
201810%22%23%
20172%23%22%
20166%23%22%
20156%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mcdowell County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Mcdowell County, NC.
What percentage of students in Mcdowell County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Mcdowell County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mcdowell County?
100% of private schools in Mcdowell County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Which private schools in Mcdowell County are often viewed compared to one another?

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