Old Fort Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of McDowell County Schools
128 Mauney Avenue, Old Fort, NC 28762 · (828) 668-7646
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
360Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K60
Kindergarten40
Grade 152
Grade 263
Grade 347
Grade 448
Grade 550
Students
White · 84%302
Two or more races · 7%25
Hispanic · 6%23
Black · 3%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
297’20
312’21
316’22
319’23
360’24
Location
128 Mauney Avenue Old Fort
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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.