McDowell County Career & Technical Center in Welch, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McDowell County Career & Technical Center is a rural public school in Welch, West Virginia that is part of Mcdowell Co School District. It serves 200 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 11 - 12

200 Students

12 Teachers

1 Stadium Dr

Welch, WV 24801 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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McDowell County Career & Technical Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Christy Hunt

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McDowell County Career & Technical Center Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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 Career & Technical Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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