Mcdowell County Schools
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $474K | $525K | $255K | $139K | $267K | $171K | $256K | $171K | $544K | $384K | $325K | $298K | $273K | $312K | $304K | $176K | $523K | $369K | $1.3M | $420K | $197K | $234K | $125K | $113K | $81K | $86K | $84K | $108K |
| Average discount rate | 88% | 88% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 50% | 60% | 67% | 81% | 82% | 82% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 77% | 76% | 75% | 77% | 71% | 68% | 61% | 68% | 67% | 69% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 2,895 | 2,895 | 3,118 | 3,118 | 3,118 | 3,118 | 3,118 | 3,118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 2,895 | 2,895 | 3,118 | 3,118 | 3,118 | 3,118 | 3,118 | 3,118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | $7K | $44K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $171K | $93K | $240K | $280K | $273K | $132K | $113K | $303K | $353K | $370K | $44K | $45K | $29K | $26K | $28K | $30K | $25K | $37K |
| Internal Connections | $298K | $356K | $133K | $26K | $95K | — | $85K | — | $367K | $205K | $110K | — | — | — | — | — | $354K | — | $834K | — | — | $6K | — | — | — | — | $10K | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $176K | $169K | $121K | $113K | $171K | $171K | $171K | $171K | $171K | $171K | — | $205K | $33K | $33K | $30K | $44K | $56K | $66K | $65K | $49K | $153K | $184K | $96K | $87K | $54K | $55K | $49K | $71K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Mcdowell Middle School | $27K | $33K | $17K | $10K | $22K | $16K | $27K | $16K | $16K | $84K |
| Eastfield Global Magnet School | $27K | $33K | $15K | $7K | $15K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $55K | $9K |
| Foothills Community School | $27K | $33K | $15K | $7K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Glenwood Elementary School | $27K | $33K | $15K | $7K | $15K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $55K | $9K |
| Marion Elementary School | $27K | $33K | $15K | $7K | $15K | $8K | $13K | $8K | $55K | $9K |
| Mcdowell Academy For Innovation | $27K | $33K | $15K | $7K | $7K | — | — | — | $657 | $28K |
| Mcdowell County School Dist Bus Garage | $9K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $9K |
| Mcdowell County School Dist Maintenance | $9K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $9K |
| Mcdowell County Schools Admin Offices | $9K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $9K |
| Mcdowell County Schools Head Start | $27K | $33K | $15K | $7K | $15K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $9K |
| Mcdowell County Schools Technology | $9K | $9K | $9K | $8K | $75K | $79K | $80K | $118K | $91K | $139K |
| Mcdowell Early College | $27K | $33K | $15K | $7K | $15K | $8K | $44K | $8K | $9K | $9K |
| Mcdowell High School | $27K | $33K | $17K | $12K | $22K | $16K | $27K | $16K | $16K | $62K |
| Nebo Elementary School | $27K | $33K | $15K | $7K | $15K | $8K | $10K | $8K | $55K | $9K |
| North Cove Elementary | $27K | $33K | $15K | $7K | $15K | $8K | $10K | $8K | $55K | $9K |
| Old Fort Elementary School | $27K | $33K | $15K | $7K | $15K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $55K | $9K |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | $27K | $33K | $15K | $9K | $15K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $55K | $9K |
| The Summit Academy | $27K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Marion Elementary School | $27K | $33K | $15K | $7K | $15K | $8K | $27K | $8K | $57K | $9K |
| West Mcdowell Middle School | $27K | $33K | $17K | $10K | $22K | $16K | $35K | $16K | $16K | $84K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Mcdowell Middle School | 676 State St 28752 | Marion | 90% | 386 | 366 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Eastfield Global Magnet School | 170 Eastfield School Rd 28752 | Marion | 90% | 280 | 266 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Foothills Community School | 346 West Mcdowell Middle School Rd 28752 | Marion | 90% | 210 | 199 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Glenwood Elementary School | 1545 Old Highway 221 28752 | Marion | 90% | 439 | 416 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Marion Elementary School | 209 Robert St 28752 | Marion | 90% | 358 | 339 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Mcdowell Academy For Innovation | 172 Lukin St 28752 | Marion | 90% | 176 | 167 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Mcdowell County School Dist Bus Garage | 7 Reid Street, Po Box 1168 28752 | Marion | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Mcdowell County School Dist Maintenance | 1207 Sugar Hill Road 28752 | Marion | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Mcdowell County Schools Admin Offices | 334 South Main Steet 28752 | Marion | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Mcdowell County Schools Head Start | 2111 Sugar Hill Road 28752 | Marion | 90% | 94 | 90 | 96% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Mcdowell County Schools Technology | 172 Lukin St. 28752 | Marion | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Mcdowell Early College | 54 College Dr 28752 | Marion | 90% | 225 | 214 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Mcdowell High School | 600 Mcdowell High School Road 28752 | Marion | 90% | 1,302 | 1,233 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Nebo Elementary School | 254 Nebo School Rd 28761 | Nebo | 90% | 398 | 377 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| North Cove Elementary | 401 American Thread Rd 28752 | Marion | 90% | 233 | 221 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Old Fort Elementary School | 128 Mauney Ave 28762 | Old Fort | 90% | 350 | 332 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | 100 John Roach Dr 28752 | Marion | 90% | 298 | 283 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| The Summit Academy | 75 Crawford St 28752 | Marion | 90% | 71 | 68 | 96% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| West Marion Elementary School | 820 Marler Rd 28752 | Marion | 90% | 463 | 439 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| West Mcdowell Middle School | 346 West Mcdowell High School Road 28752 | Marion | 90% | 588 | 557 | 95% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadplex, LLC | — | — | — | — | $171K | $171K | $171K | $171K | $171K | $171K | $171K | $173K | $190K | $190K | $187K | $61K | $61K | $288K | $352K | $372K | $153K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CNIC, Inc. | — | $356K | $133K | $26K | $95K | — | $85K | — | $140K | $71K | $110K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $834K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon South Incorporated | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | $23K | $51K | $47K | $51K | $48K | $63K | $43K | $33K | $33K | $40K | $35K | $40K | $29K | $26K | $28K | $30K | $24K | $30K |
| North Carolina Dept. Of Commerce, St. Info. Processing Svcs. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $184K | $96K | $87K | $54K | $55K | $51K | $53K |
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $176K | $169K | $121K | $113K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Systems Development & Integration | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $8K | — | $8K | $8K | — | $363K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Applied Network Consulting Group | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $227K | $134K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PC Solutions & Integration, Inc. | $298K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless fka Cellco Partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $7K | $15K | $42K | $3K | $39K | $38K | $37K | $36K | $30K | $14K | $7K | $6K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gaggle.net, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.