Currituck County Schools

2958 Caratoke Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,878 students in Currituck County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Currituck County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
994 Schools
# Students
4,550 Students
464,055 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
33,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Currituck County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#134 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
56%
51%
50%
50%
71%
63%
(21-22)
90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
4%
25%
% White
74%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,200 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,462
$11,191
Spending / Student
$10,200
$11,616

Best Currituck County Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moyock Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 Tulls Creek Road
Moyock, NC 27958
(252) 435-6521
Gr: PK-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Shawboro Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
370 Shawboro Road
Shawboro, NC 27973
(252) 232-2237
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
W T Griggs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
261 Poplar Branch Road
Poplar Branch, NC 27965
(252) 453-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 Shortcut Road
Barco, NC 27917
(252) 453-0010
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 4,550 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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