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Dare County

North Carolina · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 5,181 students, in a county of 37,875 residents.

Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
5,181
NCES CCD
Median income
$88,994
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.5%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dare County Schools
5,181 students · 1 district in Dare County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dare County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
7%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
43.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
49
17.9% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
First Flight High SchoolKill Devil HillsHigh09-12956·
Manteo Elementary SchoolManteoElementaryPK-05660·
First Flight Middle SchoolKill Devil HillsMiddle06-08612·
Manteo High SchoolManteoHigh09-12578·
Nags Head Elementary SchoolNags HeadElementaryPK-05538·
Kitty Hawk Elementary SchoolKitty HawkElementaryKG-05453·
Manteo Middle SchoolManteoMiddle06-08369·
Cape Hatteras Secondary SchoolBuxtonHigh06-12365·
First Flight Elementary SchoolKill Devil HillsElementaryPK-05320·
Cape Hatteras Elementary SchoolBuxtonElementaryPK-05310·
Dare Learning AcademyNags HeadHigh09-1220·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Dare County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Dare County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 5,181.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dare County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Dare County?
Dare County Schools is the largest school district in Dare County, serving approximately 5,181 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Dare County?
Dare County has roughly 37,875 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dare County?
Median household income in Dare County is $88,994, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dare County?
Approximately 43.2% of adults 25 and older in Dare County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dare County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.5% of students in Dare County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dare County schools?
Across Dare County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dare County?
Dare County residents are approximately 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dare County is owner-occupied?
Dare County has about 35,278 housing units, of which roughly 78.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data