North Cove Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 B-School Grade
Part of McDowell County Schools
401 American Thread Road, Marion, NC 28752 · (828) 756-4342
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
230Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten28
Grade 140
Grade 231
Grade 343
Grade 423
Grade 536
Students
White · 76%174
Hispanic · 16%37
Two or more races · 7%17
Black · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
203’20
220’21
227’22
221’23
230’24
Location
401 American Thread Road 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.