K-12, Vocational, and Adult Education

The McDowell County Board of Education handles all questions, concerns, and comments regarding the K-12, vocational, and adult education systems in the County. Visit the McDowell County Board of Education Web site, or contact them at:

McDowell County Board of Education
30 Central Avenue
Welch, WV 24801
Phone: (304) 436-8441
Fax: (304) 436-4008

For your convenience, we’ve included a list of McDowell County schools below:

Anawalt Elementary School
Anawalt, WV
(304) 383-4849

Berwind Elementary School
Berwind, WV
(304) 875-3416

Big Creek High School
War, WV
(304) 875-2287

Bradshaw Elementary School
Bradshaw, WV
(304) 938-3904

Fall River Elementary School
Big Sandy, WV
(304) 656-7665

Iaeger Elementary School
Iaeger, WV
(304) 938-2227

Iaeger High School
Iaeger, WV
(304) 938-2431

Kimball Elementary School
Kimball, WV
(304) 585-7570

McDowell County Adult Learning Center
Welch, WV
(304) 436-6580

McDowell County Career and Technological Center
Welch, WV
(304) 436-3488

Mount View High School
Welch, WV
(304) 436-2939

Mount View Middle School
Welch, WV
(304) 436-4657

Phoenix Center
Welch, WV
(304) 436-2336

Sandy River Middle School
Avondale, WV
(304) 938-2407

War Elementary School
War, WV
(304) 875-2942

Welch Elementary School
Welch, WV
(304) 436-464

Colleges and Universities

In McDowell County, learning doesn’t stop once you’ve earned your high school diploma! Check out these nearby colleges and universities to continue your education.

Bluefield State College: In addition to the main Mercer County campus, McDowell County residents can attend classes offered by Bluefield State College’s “Distance Learning” program in Welch.

Bluefield College: Bluefield College is a four-year, Christian liberal arts school located in Bluefield, Virginia, on the edge of the West Virginia border.

Concord University: Concord University is located in Athens, West Virginia and holds programmatic accreditations with NationalCouncil for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and the Council on Social Work Education.

Mountain State University: While Mountain State University’s main campus is located in Beckley, West Virginia, the University offers a range of independent study courses and online courses that allow McDowell County residents the comfort and convenience of learning from home.

Marshall University: Marshall University’s main campus is located in Huntington, West Virginia; however, McDowell County residents have quicker access to the University’s online course programs.