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McDowell County School District, West Virginia

McDowell County School District is a unified school district in McDowell County, West Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 17,943 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 533 sq mi (1,382 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
17,943
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
McDowell County
Land area
533 sq mi (1,382 km²)
Median household income
$31,559 ± $2,515
Median home value
$50,000 ± $4,822
Water area
1.44 sq mi (3.73 km²)
State
West Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5400810
Coordinates (central point)
37.382872, -81.658326
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in McDowell County School District, largest first

  1. Browns Creek District5,625 people
  2. Sandy River District4,317 people
  3. Big Creek District4,111 people
  4. North Elkin District3,890 people
  5. Welch (city)3,507 people
  6. Gary (city)861 people
  7. War (city)628 people
  8. Crumpler (CDP)351 people
  9. Bartley (CDP)327 people
  10. Bradshaw (town)327 people
  11. Iaeger (town)253 people
  12. Kimball (town)231 people
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  1. Davy (town)186 people
  2. Northfork (town)169 people
  3. Raysal (CDP)162 people
  4. Berwind (CDP)127 people
  5. Big Sandy (CDP)113 people
  6. Anawalt (town)109 people
  7. Maybeury (CDP)88 people
  8. Cucumber (CDP)87 people
  9. Vivian (CDP)79 people
  10. Keystone (city)39 people
  11. Pageton (CDP)0 people
  12. Roderfield (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wyoming County School District16 mi north
  2. Tazewell County Public Schools, Virginia19 mi south
  3. Buchanan County Public Schools, Virginia22 mi west
  4. Mercer County School District30 mi east
  5. Mingo County School District36 mi northwest

These share a boundary with McDowell County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with McDowell County School District before you rely on it.

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