Dare County Public Schools
Dare County, North Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
11
public schools
Total Enrollment
5,181
students
School Districts
1
district
How to use the Dare County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Dare County has one district entry in this county file: Dare County Schools. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.
School records are spread across 5 listed communities. Kill Devil Hills has the most listed schools, with 3 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 5 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Dare County
Reported Enrollment
5,181
11 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Dare County
11 Public Schools in Dare County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Flight High School | Profile | Dare County Schools | Kill Devil Hills, 27948Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 956 |
| Manteo Elementary School | Record | Dare County Schools | Manteo, 27954Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 660 |
| First Flight Middle School | Record | Dare County Schools | Kill Devil Hills, 27948Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 612 |
| Manteo High School | Record | Dare County Schools | Manteo, 27954Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 578 |
| Nags Head Elementary School | Record | Dare County Schools | Nags Head, 27959Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 538 |
| Kitty Hawk Elementary School | Record | Dare County Schools | Kitty Hawk, 27949Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 453 |
| Manteo Middle School | Record | Dare County Schools | Manteo, 27954Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 369 |
| Cape Hatteras Secondary School | Record | Dare County Schools | Buxton, 27920Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 365 |
| First Flight Elementary School | Record | Dare County Schools | Kill Devil Hills, 27948Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 320 |
| Cape Hatteras Elementary School | Record | Dare County Schools | Buxton, 27920Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 310 |
| Dare Learning Academy | Record | Dare County Schools | Nags Head, 27959Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 20 |
First Flight High School
Dare County Schools
Kill Devil Hills, 27948 / Town: Remote
Manteo Elementary School
Dare County Schools
Manteo, 27954 / Town: Remote
First Flight Middle School
Dare County Schools
Kill Devil Hills, 27948 / Town: Remote
Nags Head Elementary School
Dare County Schools
Nags Head, 27959 / Town: Remote
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
Dare County Schools
Kitty Hawk, 27949 / Town: Remote
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
Dare County Schools
Buxton, 27920 / Rural: Remote
First Flight Elementary School
Dare County Schools
Kill Devil Hills, 27948 / Town: Remote
Cape Hatteras Elementary School
Dare County Schools
Buxton, 27920 / Rural: Remote
Dare Learning Academy
Dare County Schools
Nags Head, 27959 / Town: Remote
Every public school record in Dare County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
11
Showing here
11
Profile pages
1
Primary schools
5- Record
Cape Hatteras Elementary School
Dare County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Buxton, 27920
- Enrollment
- 310 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
First Flight Elementary School
Dare County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Kill Devil Hills, 27948
- Enrollment
- 320 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
Dare County Schools
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Kitty Hawk, 27949
- Enrollment
- 453 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Manteo Elementary School
Dare County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Manteo, 27954
- Enrollment
- 660 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Nags Head Elementary School
Dare County Schools
- Grades
- PK–5
- Location
- Nags Head, 27959
- Enrollment
- 538 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
2High schools
4- Record
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
Dare County Schools
- Grades
- 6–12
- Location
- Buxton, 27920
- Enrollment
- 365 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Dare Learning Academy
Dare County Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Nags Head, 27959
- Enrollment
- 20 students
Listed on this county directory
- First Flight High SchoolRecord
Dare County Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Kill Devil Hills, 27948
- Enrollment
- 956 students
- Record
Manteo High School
Dare County Schools
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Manteo, 27954
- Enrollment
- 578 students
Listed on this county directory
Dare County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Dare County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Dare County public school directory?
The directory lists 11 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Dare County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Dare County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Dare County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Dare County?
This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.