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Best Mcdowell County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 11 students in Mcdowell County, WV (there are 10 public schools, serving 2,444 public students). Less than 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
100% of private schools in Mcdowell County, WV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Mcdowell County (2026)

Map of Twin Branch Pentecostal Academy
Twin Branch Pentecostal Academy
Gr: 1-10 | 11 students
Pentecostal
66 Hc 65
Davy, WV 24828
(304) 656-7448
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Overview

Category
This State (WV)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMcdowell County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
11 Students
13,850 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMcdowell County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202511112179
202411108172
202311110174
202211125185
202111118180
202016101171
201916106175
201816105172
201711115180
201611112178
201526101167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2 Teachers
1,300 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMcdowell County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20256:111:111:1
20246:111:111:1
20236:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20196:111:112:1
20186:111:112:1
20176:111:112:1
20166:111:112:1
20159:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.45

Diversity Score Trends

YearMcdowell County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20250.000.440.65
20240.000.440.65
20230.000.420.65
20220.000.430.64
20210.000.440.64
20200.050.410.64
20190.050.410.63
20180.050.400.63
20170.000.370.61
20160.000.370.61
20150.420.370.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
6 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
177 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
1%
# Black Students
n/a
272 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
16 Students
9,967 Students
% White Students
100%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdowell County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025100%71%52%
2024100%72%52%
2023100%73%52%
2022100%72%54%
2021100%71%54%
202097%74%54%
201997%74%56%
201897%75%56%
2017100%77%58%
2016100%77%58%
201571%78%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23 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
n/a
3,254 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMcdowell County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20203%20%24%
20193%21%24%
20183%20%23%
201527%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mcdowell County, WV?
1 private schools are located in Mcdowell County, WV.
What percentage of students in Mcdowell County go to private school?
Less than 1% of all K-12 students in Mcdowell County are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mcdowell County?
100% of private schools in Mcdowell County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

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