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Item: Dare County Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

3020 S. Wrightsville Ave
Nags Head, NC 27959

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Top 50%

Tel: (252) 480-8888

www.daretolearn.org

Top Rankings

Dare County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,146 Schools

# Students

4,968 Students

1,094,560 Students

# Teachers

345 Teachers

71,669 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
Pre-K	141	75
Kind	295	314
1	313	325
2	334	330
3	358	341
4	351	325
5	384	333
6	378	333
7	396	325
8	375	327
9	55	35
10	49	31
11	60	28
12	38	24

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District Rank

Dare 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#100 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dare County Schools
2023	#100
2022	#100
2021	#145
2019	#87
2018	#86
2017	#79
2016	#87
2015	#84
2014	#68
2013	#48
2012	#57
2011	#55
2010	#59

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(21-22)

57%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2022	57%	51%
2021	44%	42%
2019	48%	42%
2018	49%	48%
2017	55%	47%
2016	53%	47%
2015	50%	44%
2014	51%	43%
2013	48%	42%
2012	88%	82%
2011	88%	82%
2010	86%	81%

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57%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2022	57%	50%
2021	48%	47%
2019	55%	46%
2018	49%	47%
2017	55%	46%
2016	55%	47%
2015	54%	46%
2014	55%	46%
2013	57%	45%
2012	84%	73%
2011	81%	70%
2010	80%	69%

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71%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2022	71%	63%
2021	73%	61%

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93%

86.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2023	93%	86%
2022	93%	86%
2021	93%	85%
2020	95%	86%
2019	91%	85%
2018	91%	86%
2017	95%	88%
2016	95%	88%
2015	94%	87%
2014	93%	86%
2013	91%	85%
2012	89%	83%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

32.2%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2023	32.2%	28.7%
2022	29.6%	33.4%
2021	19.7%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2023	0.43	0.71
2022	0.43	0.70
2021	0.43	0.69
2020	0.41	0.70
2019	0.41	0.68
2018	0.38	0.68
2017	0.38	0.67
2016	0.37	0.66
2015	0.39	0.66
2014	0.34	0.65
2013	0.34	0.65
2012	0.32	0.64
2011	0.31	0.64
2010	0.29	0.61
2009	0.27	0.61
2008	0.25	0.61
2007	0.25	0.60
2006	0.22	0.58
2005	0.20	0.57
2004	0.19	0.57
2003	0.17	0.56
2002	0.16	0.55
2001	0.14	0.53
2000	0.15	0.53
1999	0.13	0.51
1998	0.13	0.51
1997	0.13	0.50
1996	0.12	0.49
1995	0.12	0.49
1994	0.12	0.48
1993	0.11	0.48
1992	0.11	0.48
1991	0.12	0.48
1990	0.13	0.48
1989	0.12	0.47
1988	0.11	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2022)
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2023	19%	20%
2022	19%	20%
2021	19%	19%
2020	17%	19%
2019	17%	18%
2018	16%	18%
2017	16%	17%
2016	16%	16%
2015	12%	16%
2014	13%	15%
2013	12%	14%
2012	11%	13%
2011	10%	13%
2010	9%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	9%	11%
2007	8%	10%
2006	6%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2023	2%	25%
2022	2%	25%
2021	2%	25%
2020	2%	24%
2019	2%	25%
2018	2%	25%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	4%	26%
2014	3%	26%
2013	3%	26%
2012	3%	26%
2011	3%	26%
2010	6%	31%
2009	6%	31%
2008	3%	29%
2007	4%	29%
2006	5%	31%
2005	5%	32%
2004	5%	31%
2003	5%	31%
2002	5%	31%
2001	5%	31%
2000	5%	31%
1999	5%	31%
1998	5%	31%
1997	5%	31%
1996	5%	31%
1995	5%	30%
1994	5%	30%
1993	5%	30%
1992	6%	30%
1991	4%	30%
1990	5%	30%
1989	6%	30%
1988	6%	30%

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% White

71%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2023	73%	44%
2022	73%	45%
2021	73%	46%
2020	75%	46%
2019	75%	48%
2018	77%	48%
2017	77%	49%
2016	78%	50%
2015	59%	50%
2014	80%	51%
2013	81%	52%
2012	82%	53%
2011	82%	53%
2010	84%	54%
2009	85%	54%
2008	86%	55%
2007	86%	56%
2006	88%	57%
2005	89%	57%
2004	90%	58%
2003	91%	59%
2002	92%	60%
2001	92%	61%
2000	92%	61%
1999	93%	63%
1998	93%	63%
1997	93%	64%
1996	93%	65%
1995	94%	65%
1994	94%	66%
1993	94%	66%
1992	94%	66%
1991	94%	66%
1990	93%	66%
1989	94%	67%
1988	94%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,696 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,260 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$73 MM	$11 MM
2022	$76 MM	$9 MM
2021	$68 MM	$8 MM
2020	$66 MM	$8 MM
2019	$65 MM	$8 MM
2018	$62 MM	$8 MM
2017	$59 MM	$8 MM
2016	$57 MM	$8 MM
2015	$68 MM	$18 MM
2014	$55 MM	$10 MM
2012	$55 MM	$17 MM
2011	$69 MM	$19 MM
2010	$68 MM	$18 MM
2009	$72 MM	$19 MM
2008	$75 MM	$18 MM
2007	$92 MM	$18 MM
2006	$98 MM	$15 MM
2005	$78 MM	$15 MM
2004	$76 MM	$17 MM
2003	$53 MM	$17 MM
2002	$46 MM	$16 MM
2001	$41 MM	$17 MM
2000	$36 MM	$20 MM
1999	$33 MM	$23 MM
1998	$31 MM	$26 MM
1997	$28 MM	$34 MM
1996	$24 MM	$34 MM
1995	$25 MM	$32 MM
1992	$21 MM	$23 MM
1990	$21 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$76 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$76 MM	$10 MM
2022	$74 MM	$9 MM
2021	$66 MM	$8 MM
2020	$67 MM	$8 MM
2019	$68 MM	$7 MM
2018	$64 MM	$8 MM
2017	$62 MM	$9 MM
2016	$59 MM	$8 MM
2015	$60 MM	$18 MM
2014	$60 MM	$11 MM
2012	$60 MM	$16 MM
2011	$62 MM	$17 MM
2010	$60 MM	$18 MM
2009	$67 MM	$18 MM
2008	$68 MM	$17 MM
2007	$82 MM	$18 MM
2006	$93 MM	$15 MM
2005	$76 MM	$15 MM
2004	$61 MM	$16 MM
2003	$53 MM	$17 MM
2002	$44 MM	$15 MM
2001	$39 MM	$17 MM
2000	$33 MM	$20 MM
1999	$31 MM	$24 MM
1998	$29 MM	$26 MM
1997	$27 MM	$36 MM
1996	$26 MM	$33 MM
1995	$24 MM	$32 MM
1992	$23 MM	$23 MM
1990	$20 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,696

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,092	$13,656
2022	$14,540	$12,185
2021	$12,886	$10,282
2020	$12,240	$9,918
2019	$12,345	$9,125
2018	$11,708	$9,419
2017	$11,612	$10,522
2016	$11,226	$9,128
2015	$13,332	$10,864
2014	$10,869	$9,046
2012	$10,879	$10,562
2011	$13,844	$12,703
2010	$13,619	$10,864
2009	$14,560	$11,105
2008	$15,284	$11,767
2007	$20,313	$9,479
2006	$19,786	$9,335
2005	$15,986	$8,913
2004	$15,725	$8,734
2003	$11,276	$8,577
2002	$9,728	$8,130
2001	$8,815	$7,294
2000	$7,700	$7,636
1999	$7,293	$7,252
1998	$6,861	$5,688
1997	$6,501	$5,690
1995	$6,230	$5,545
1992	$6,083	$4,737
1990	$6,693	$4,663

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Spending / Student

$15,260

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dare County Schools	North Carolina
2023	$14,633	$12,720
2022	$14,049	$11,976
2021	$12,510	$9,990
2020	$12,344	$9,654
2019	$12,814	$8,949
2018	$12,170	$9,637
2017	$12,033	$11,583
2016	$11,669	$9,753
2015	$11,860	$10,591
2014	$12,022	$9,388
2012	$12,055	$10,336
2011	$12,466	$11,927
2010	$12,114	$10,591
2009	$13,506	$10,880
2008	$13,845	$11,136
2007	$18,153	$9,418
2006	$18,766	$8,813
2005	$15,574	$8,647
2004	$12,770	$8,413
2003	$11,219	$8,886
2002	$9,323	$7,903
2001	$8,353	$7,301
2000	$7,103	$7,650
1999	$6,786	$7,340
1998	$6,348	$5,663
1997	$6,193	$6,040
1995	$6,112	$5,570
1992	$6,690	$4,725
1990	$6,091	$4,461

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Best Dare County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

First Flight Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

109 Veterans Drive
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
(252) 441-8888

Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Kitty Hawk Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

16 Dogwood Trail
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 261-2313

Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Nags Head Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3100 S Wrightsville Avenue
Nags Head, NC 27959
(252) 480-8880

Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Manteo Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 N Hwy 64
Manteo, NC 27954
(252) 473-5549

Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #55.

Cape Hatteras Secondary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

48576 Highway 12
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-5730

Gr: 6-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #66.

First Flight Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

107 Veterans Drive
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
(252) 441-1111

Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #77.

Cape Hatteras Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

47500 Middle Ridge
Buxton, NC 27920
(252) 995-6196

Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #88.

Manteo Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 N Hwy 64/264
Manteo, NC 27954
(252) 473-2742

Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,968 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 93% (Top 5% in NC)
: Top 50%
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education