Kitty Hawk Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

16 Dogwood Trail
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

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Top 20%

Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kitty Hawk Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 469 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 20% in NC
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kitty Hawk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Kitty Hawk Elementary School's student population of 469 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kitty Hawk Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	55
1	64
2	82
3	86
4	89
5	75

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Total Students

469 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School
2023	453
2022	448
2021	466
2020	443
2019	443
2018	462
2017	462
2016	459
2015	442
2014	453
2013	444
2012	448
2011	429
2010	458
2009	467
2008	492
2007	481
2006	483
2005	708
2004	699
2003	705
2002	704
2001	740
2000	712
1999	728
1998	718
1997	653
1996	633
1995	574
1994	575
1993	463
1992	413
1991	810
1990	788
1989	690
1988	600
1987	478

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School
2023	37
2022	36
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	29
2014	31
2013	31
2012	29
2011	28
2010	31
2009	35
2008	33
2006	45
2005	45
2004	45
2003	45
2002	45
2001	45
2000	45
1999	43
1998	43
1997	42
1996	41
1995	35
1994	35
1993	30
1992	25
1991	25
1990	25

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Rankings

Kitty Hawk Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kitty Hawk Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#470 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School
2023	#470
2022	#470
2021	#584
2019	#304
2018	#121
2017	#291
2016	#278
2015	#391
2014	#464
2013	#328
2012	#288

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(21-22)

67%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School	North Carolina	Dare County Schools School District
2022	67%	51%	57%
2021	56%	42%	44%
2019	58%	42%	48%
2018	76%	48%	49%
2017	66%	47%	55%
2016	65%	47%	53%
2015	59%	44%	50%
2014	54%	43%	51%
2013	56%	42%	48%
2012	91%	82%	88%
2011	96%	82%	88%

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65%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School	North Carolina	Dare County Schools School District
2022	65%	50%	57%
2021	60%	47%	48%
2019	69%	46%	55%
2018	67%	47%	49%
2017	66%	46%	55%
2016	68%	47%	55%
2015	63%	46%	54%
2014	61%	46%	55%
2013	64%	45%	57%
2012	90%	73%	84%
2011	91%	70%	81%

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90-94%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School	North Carolina	Dare County Schools School District
2022	92%	63%	71%
2021	87%	61%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School	North Carolina	Dare County Schools School District
2023	12:1	15:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	15:1	16:1	13:1
2017	15:1	15:1	13:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	13:1
2014	15:1	15:1	13:1
2013	14:1	15:1	13:1
2012	15:1	15:1	13:1
2011	15:1	15:1	13:1
2010	15:1	15:1	13:1
2009	13:1	15:1	12:1
2008	15:1	15:1	12:1
2006	11:1	14:1	12:1
2005	16:1	14:1	13:1
2004	16:1	15:1	14:1
2003	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	16:1	15:1	14:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	15:1	14:1
1999	17:1	15:1	14:1
1998	17:1	15:1	14:1
1997	16:1	16:1	14:1
1996	15:1	16:1	14:1
1995	16:1	16:1	15:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	18:1
1991	32:1	16:1	23:1
1990	32:1	17:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School	North Carolina	Dare County Schools School District
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

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

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School	North Carolina	Dare County Schools School District
2023	1%	25%	2%
2022	1%	25%	2%
2016	2%	26%	2%
2014	1%	26%	3%
2013	1%	26%	3%
2012	1%	26%	3%
2010	4%	31%	6%
2009	3%	31%	6%
2006	2%	32%	5%
2005	2%	31%	5%
2004	2%	31%	5%
2003	1%	31%	5%
2002	1%	31%	5%
2001	1%	31%	5%
1999	1%	31%	5%
1998	1%	30%	5%
1997	1%	31%	5%
1996	1%	31%	5%
1995	1%	30%	5%
1993	1%	30%	5%
1992	1%	30%	6%

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White

87%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School	North Carolina	Dare County Schools School District
2023	89%	44%	73%
2022	88%	45%	73%
2021	87%	46%	73%
2020	89%	48%	75%
2019	89%	48%	75%
2018	90%	49%	77%
2017	90%	49%	77%
2016	89%	50%	78%
2015	91%	50%	59%
2014	92%	51%	80%
2013	90%	52%	81%
2012	92%	53%	82%
2011	93%	53%	82%
2010	91%	54%	84%
2009	92%	54%	85%
2008	94%	55%	86%
2007	96%	56%	86%
2006	95%	56%	88%
2005	94%	57%	89%
2004	95%	58%	90%
2003	96%	59%	91%
2002	97%	60%	92%
2001	98%	61%	92%
2000	98%	61%	92%
1999	98%	62%	93%
1998	98%	63%	93%
1997	98%	64%	93%
1996	97%	64%	93%
1995	97%	65%	94%
1994	97%	66%	94%
1993	97%	66%	94%
1992	98%	66%	94%
1991	98%	66%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School	North Carolina	Dare County Schools School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School	North Carolina	Dare County Schools School District
2023	0.20	0.71	0.43
2022	0.22	0.70	0.43
2021	0.24	0.69	0.43
2020	0.20	0.68	0.41
2019	0.20	0.68	0.41
2018	0.19	0.67	0.38
2017	0.19	0.67	0.38
2016	0.21	0.66	0.37
2015	0.17	0.66	0.39
2014	0.15	0.65	0.34
2013	0.20	0.65	0.34
2012	0.15	0.64	0.32
2011	0.14	0.64	0.31
2010	0.17	0.61	0.29
2009	0.15	0.61	0.27
2008	0.13	0.61	0.25
2007	0.08	0.60	0.25
2006	0.10	0.58	0.22
2005	0.12	0.58	0.20
2004	0.09	0.57	0.19
2003	0.08	0.56	0.17
2002	0.06	0.55	0.16
2001	0.04	0.53	0.14
2000	0.04	0.53	0.15
1999	0.03	0.52	0.13
1998	0.03	0.52	0.13
1997	0.04	0.50	0.13
1996	0.06	0.50	0.12
1995	0.06	0.49	0.12
1994	0.06	0.48	0.12
1993	0.06	0.48	0.11
1992	0.04	0.48	0.11
1991	0.04	0.48	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School	North Carolina	Dare County Schools School District
2023	16%	57%	36%
2022	6%	47%	19%
2021	8%	49%	23%
2020	11%	52%	25%
2019	11%	52%	25%
2018	13%	53%	35%
2017	13%	53%	35%
2016	17%	52%	32%
2015	15%	52%	32%
2014	17%	47%	32%
2013	19%	47%	36%
2012	13%	45%	33%
2011	11%	43%	28%
2010	12%	40%	26%
2009	10%	28%	20%
2008	6%	25%	17%
2007	5%	35%	15%
2006	12%	35%	14%
2005	7%	37%	15%
2004	8%	36%	15%
2003	8%	27%	13%
2002	8%	30%	14%
2001	10%	29%	16%
2000	14%	31%	16%
1999	12%	31%	16%
1998	11%	31%	16%
1997	10%	30%	16%
1996	12%	30%	17%
1995	15%	29%	18%
1994	14%	29%	18%
1993	11%	29%	17%
1992	16%	22%	11%
1991	19%	31%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kitty Hawk Elementary School	North Carolina	Dare County Schools School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	6%	8%	7%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	5%	9%	9%
2009	3%	6%	8%
2008	3%	6%	7%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	3%	7%	6%
2005	5%	8%	7%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	4%	7%	6%
2002	5%	8%	6%
2001	5%	7%	5%
2000	6%	8%	7%
1999	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dare County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kitty Hawk Elementary School's ranking?

Kitty Hawk Elementary School is ranked #470 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Kitty Hawk Elementary School often compared to?

Kitty Hawk Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like First Flight Elementary School, Nags Head Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Kitty Hawk Elementary School?

469 students attend Kitty Hawk Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Kitty Hawk Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kitty Hawk Elementary School?

Kitty Hawk Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Kitty Hawk Elementary School offer ?

Kitty Hawk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kitty Hawk Elementary School part of?

Kitty Hawk Elementary School is part of Dare County Schools School District.