Currituck County Schools School District

2958 Caratoke Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,297 students in Currituck County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Currituck County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Currituck County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The Jp Knapp Ech (I)school, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Currituck County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#131 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Currituck County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Currituck County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Currituck County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Currituck County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
402 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
181 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
3,372 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
76%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
422 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
543
# Students in K Grade:
360
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
330
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
369
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,529 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Currituck County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Currituck County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,799
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Currituck County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,529
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Currituck County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Currituck County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Jp Knapp Ech (I)school
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2966 Caratoke Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929
(252) 232-3107
Grades: 9-13
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Currituck County High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4203 Caratoke Hwy
Barco, NC 27917
(252) 453-0014
Grades: 9-12
| 1,050 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 4,408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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