Top Rankings
Currituck County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,266 students in Currituck County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Currituck County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,146 Schools
# Students
4,587 Students
1,094,560 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
71,669 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Currituck County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)56%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Black
5%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
73%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,413 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,447 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$75 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,413
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,447
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Currituck County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Knotts Island Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
413 Woodleigh Road
Knotts Island, NC 27950
(252) 722-0770
Knotts Island, NC 27950
(252) 722-0770
Gr: K-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Moyock Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 Tulls Creek Road
Moyock, NC 27958
(252) 435-6521
Moyock, NC 27958
(252) 435-6521
Gr: PK-5 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Shawboro Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
370 Shawboro Road
Shawboro, NC 27973
(252) 232-2237
Shawboro, NC 27973
(252) 232-2237
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
W T Griggs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
261 Poplar Branch Road
Poplar Branch, NC 27965
(252) 453-2700
Poplar Branch, NC 27965
(252) 453-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Currituck County Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4263 Caratoke Hwy
Barco, NC 27917
(252) 453-2171
Barco, NC 27917
(252) 453-2171
Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Moyock Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
216 Survey Road
Moyock, NC 27958
(252) 435-2566
Moyock, NC 27958
(252) 435-2566
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Jarvisburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Jarvisburg Rd
Jarvisburg, NC 27947
(252) 491-2050
Jarvisburg, NC 27947
(252) 491-2050
Gr: K-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
504 Shortcut Road
Barco, NC 27917
(252) 453-0010
Barco, NC 27917
(252) 453-0010
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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