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McDowell Academy for Innovation
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About this school

McDowell Academy for Innovation is a rural public school in Marion, North Carolina that is part of McDowell County School District 580. It serves 114 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Grades 9 - 12
114 Students
# of teachers unavailable
54 College Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Marion, NC 28752 View local requests
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McDowell Academy for Innovation Demographics

92%
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
27%
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 Academy for Innovation Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 14, 2026

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McDowell Academy for Innovation

$2,293
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects funded
2
teachers funded
8
donors
1
project for basic supplies
1
project for technology

McDowell Academy for Innovation has received support from 7 individuals from North Carolina and 1 individual out-of-state.