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McDowell County School District 580

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

About this district

McDowell County School District 580 is a public school district in North Carolina. They serve 5,791 students across 15 schools, and its teachers have had 899 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 15
    Schools
  • 5,791
    Students
  • 428
    Teachers

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McDowell County School District 580 Demographics

97%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
16%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

McDowell County School District 580 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

McDowell County School District 580 had a total revenue of $60.6 million in the 2016-17 school year. 18.3% came from local sources, 69.4% from state sources, and 12.3% from federal sources.

McDowell County School District 580 had a per-pupil revenue of $10,458 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 18.3% came from local sources, 69.4% from state sources, and 12.3% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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McDowell County School District 580 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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McDowell County School District 580

$417,924
raised using DonorsChoose
899
projects funded
264
teachers funded
2,418
donors
64
projects for basic supplies
98
projects for technology
144
projects for books
36
projects for art supplies

McDowell County School District 580 has received support from 1,328 individuals from North Carolina and 1,090 individuals out-of-state.

McDowell County School District 580 Schools

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