Nebo Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nebo, North Carolina 28761 · McDowell County Schools
#837 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#39650 of 50,301 nationally
About Nebo Elementary School
Nebo Elementary School is a public elementary located in Nebo, in the McDowell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 354 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 837th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 354.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nebo Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nebo Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastfield Global Magnet School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 6.1 km away
East McDowell Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
392 students · 6.8 km away
McDowell Early College
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–13
241 students · 7.2 km away
McDowell Academy for Innovation
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–13
158 students · 7.2 km away
Marion Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 7.5 km away
McDowell High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students · 9.9 km away
West McDowell Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 10 km away
Foothills Community School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
200 students · 11 km away
Glenwood Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 12 km away
North Cove Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
230 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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Northeast Elementary
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355 students
Brunson Elementary
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Mary C Williams Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nebo Elementary School a good school?
Nebo Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 28.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #837 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nebo Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Nebo Elementary School ranks #837 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #39650 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nebo Elementary School?
Nebo Elementary School had 354 students in 2025.
Is Nebo Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Nebo Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nebo Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nebo Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.