About Us
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McDowell High School is located in Marion, North Carolina, which is in the western region of North Carolina. Our school is a part of the McDowell County School System. MHS has a student population of approximately 1,700 students. McDowell County Schools and McDowell High School are AdvancED/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited.