Glenwood Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of McDowell County Schools
1545 Old Hwy 221 South, Marion, NC 28752 · (828) 738-4220
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
435Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K60
Kindergarten63
Grade 158
Grade 269
Grade 366
Grade 459
Grade 560
Students
White · 84%364
Two or more races · 7%30
Hispanic · 6%28
Asian · 2%7
Black · 1%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
394’20
443’21
437’22
429’23
435’24
Location
1545 Old Hwy 221 South Marion
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.