Mcdowell County Schools District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 400 educators and six thousand students enrolled at the 12 schools managed by Mcdowell County Schools District. The tables below profile teacher and administration salaries for the entire state of North Carolina, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been obtained through a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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North Carolina Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table displays average salary and ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of North Carolina. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Kindergarten Teacher$48,570$35,560 - $60,500
Elementary School Teacher$49,560$37,980 - $60,530
Middle School Teacher$50,450$38,070 - $61,710
High School Teacher$51,570$38,650 - $62,000
PE Teacher$60,150$24,030 - $89,790

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays average salary and ranges for special education teachers in North Carolina.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$51,250$37,670 - $64,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the state of North Carolina below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$48,330$31,960-$69,550
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$79,850$60,000 - $103,570
Guidance & School Counselors$52,120$35,070 - $65,670

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Mcdowell County Schools District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$13,797$12,731
Administrators$12,683$12,997

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Mcdowell County Schools District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Mcdowell County Schools District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Mcdowell County Schools District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers451455440
Preschool Teachers111112
Kindergarten Teachers232929
Elementary School Teachers244242217
Middle & High School Teachers169171181

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants109129123

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Mcdowell County Schools District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff327327324
District Support Staff233030
School Administrators192020
School Administrative Support Staff303232
Student Support Staff395353
Other Support Staff157183180
Librarians121212
Guidance Counselors201818
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors91817

Mcdowell County Schools District Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Mcdowell County Schools District has 12 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Marion

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
East Mcdowell Junior High School
676 State St
Marion NC 28752
(828) 652-7711
7-9 42 641
Eastfield Elementary School
170 Eastfield School Rd
Marion NC 28752
(828) 652-3730
PK-8 31 449
Glenwood Elementary School
1545 Old Hwy 221 South
Marion NC 28752
(828) 738-4220
PK-6 33 503
Marion Elementary School
209 Robert St
Marion NC 28752
(828) 652-2141
PK-6 28 448
Mcdowell High School
600 Mcdowell High School Dr
Marion NC 28752
(828) 652-7920
9-12 98 1,241
Mcdowll Early College School
54 College Dr
Marion NC 28752
(828) 659-0411
9-12 10 177
North Cove Elementary School
401 American Thread Rd
Marion NC 28752
(828) 756-4342
PK-6 20 284
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
100 John Roach Dr
Marion NC 28752
(828) 724-4422
PK-6 27 409
West Marion Elementary School
820 Marler Rd
Marion NC 28752
(828) 738-3353
PK-6 37 483
West Mcdowell Junior High School
346 Mcdowell High School Rd
Marion NC 28752
(828) 652-3390
7-9 49 764

Teaching in Nebo

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Nebo Elementary School
254 Nebo School Rd
Nebo NC 28761
(828) 652-4737
PK-6 33 485

Teaching in Old Fort

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Old Fort Elementary School
128 Mauney Ave
Old Fort NC 28762
(828) 668-7646
PK-6 30 427