Contact & Location
3020 South Wrightsville Avenue, Nags Head, NC 27959(252) 480-8888
Enrollment & Schools
11
Total Schools
5,181
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range
School Breakdown
5
Elementary
Schools
2
Middle
Schools
4
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
327%
218%
655%
School Types
By Type
Public
11Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
5Middle
2High
4Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
73%
Hispanic / Latino
19%
Two or More Races
6%
Black / African American
2%
Asian
1%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
6.0
out of 10Average ACT Score
18.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1088
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
52%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
16%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
27% (3)
Average
18% (2)
Above Average
55% (6)
Dare County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Dare County School District
11 schoolsElementary Schools
(5)7.05.78.35.47.1
Cape Hatteras Elementary School
Elementarypublic•310 students
First Flight Elementary School
Elementarypublic•320 students
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
Elementarypublic•453 students
Manteo Elementary School
Elementarypublic•660 students
Nags Head Elementary School
Elementarypublic•538 students
Middle Schools
(2)Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Dare County School District.
Data aggregated from 11 schools in Dare County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.