Is Kitty Hawk Elementary School a good school?

Kitty Hawk Elementary School ranks 258 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kitty Hawk Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Kitty Hawk Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kitty Hawk Elementary School?

Students at Kitty Hawk Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kitty Hawk Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kitty Hawk Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : First Flight Middle School High : First Flight High School

Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Summary:

Kitty Hawk Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 453 students in grades PK-5 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The school consistently outperforms the Dare County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic performance, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 15% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Kitty Hawk Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its students' standardized test scores, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 75.7% of Kitty Hawk's 5th-grade students scored proficient or better in both Math and Reading, compared to 58.8% and 50% for the district, and 58.1% and 50.3% for the state, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools in the Dare County Schools district.

While Kitty Hawk Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the school's student population is predominantly White (88.52%), which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like W T Griggs Elementary, Manteo Elementary School, and Nags Head Elementary School. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting the need to re-evaluate strategies to maintain its competitive edge.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

16 Dogwood Trail
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

(252) 261-2313

District: Dare County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,885

Students who attend Kitty Hawk Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	First Flight Middle School
High:	First Flight High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kitty Hawk Elementary School ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dare County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dare County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kitty Hawk Elementary School is 12.1. 3 elementary schools in the Dare County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kitty Hawk Elementary School employs 37.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kitty Hawk Elementary School is $11,885. 3 elementary schools in the Dare County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kitty Hawk Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kitty Hawk Elementary School 258^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Kitty Hawk Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Dare County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dare County Schools 102^nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kitty Hawk Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	90.90	39^th	1276	96.9%
2007	86.36	73^rd	1293	94.4%
2008	85.25	121^st	1324	90.9%
2009	86.72	96^th	1354	92.9%
2010	89.21	49^th	1363	96.4%
2011	89.47	41^st	1381	97.0%
2012	82.29	155^th	1388	88.8%
2013	83.17	184^th	1403	86.9%
2014	77.44	280^th	1390	79.9%
2015	82.93	188^th	1440	86.9%
2016	84.82	159^th	1425	88.8%
2017	85.87	141^st	1429	90.1%
2018	89.70	95^th	1434	93.4%
2019	90.79	90^th	1473	93.9%
2021	82.01	219^th	1489	85.3%
2022	82.59	214^th	1514	85.9%
2023	80.48	230^th	1502	84.7%
2024	78.94	258^th	1505	82.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.13	465^th	801	41.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	86.15	83^rd	1332	93.8%
2019	89.02	62^nd	1361	95.4%
2023	77.69	203^rd	1437	85.9%
2024	77.22	200^th	1450	86.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	89.88	77^th	1405	94.5%
2019	92.05	50^th	1424	96.5%
2021	87.48	128^th	1440	91.1%
2022	82.51	190^th	1458	87.0%
2023	80.88	204^th	1459	86.0%
2024	73.87	297^th	1455	79.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.42	50^th	897	94.4%
2019	91.51	30^th	878	96.6%
2021	57.21	197^th	646	69.5%
2022	81.82	44^th	634	93.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.78	99^th	612	83.8%
2023	51.50	416^th	582	28.5%
2024	69.83	72^nd	669	89.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	86.91	137^th	1413	90.3%
2019	86.50	140^th	1430	90.2%
2021	73.53	341^st	1444	76.4%
2022	80.36	226^th	1464	84.6%
2023	77.69	257^th	1461	82.4%
2024	81.02	213^th	1464	85.5%

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Rank History for White students at Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.79	241^st	1178	79.5%
2019	83.60	130^th	1183	89.0%
2021	63.21	401^st	1172	65.8%
2022	61.98	415^th	1194	65.2%
2023	63.28	414^th	1183	65.0%
2024	59.77	457^th	1166	60.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kitty Hawk Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	588	3	5	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	600
1989	675	4	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1990	773	3	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1991	795	2	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1992	403	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1993	449	6	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1994	559	2	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	617	7	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1996	617	7	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1997	641	7	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	708	6	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	-3	718
1999	720	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2000	696	3	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2001	726	6	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2002	679	5	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2003	679	5	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2004	671	11	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
2005	666	12	10	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
2006	460	9	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2007	461	0	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	4	481
2008	457	1	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	11	492
2009	428	15	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2010	419	19	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2011	397	0	9	11	1	0	11	0	429
2012	413	3	9	14	0	0	9	0	448
2013	400	4	7	20	1	0	12	0	444
2014	413	3	6	20	1	0	10	0	453
2015	398	4	8	18	1	2	11	0	442
2016	406	6	8	22	1	4	12	0	459
2017	413	3	8	23	0	4	11	0	462
2018	404	2	4	22	0	1	16	0	449
2019	396	1	4	25	0	1	16	0	443
2020	412	2	5	30	0	1	17	0	467
2021	404	2	7	36	0	1	16	0	466
2022	393	3	6	30	0	0	16	0	448
2023	401	4	2	27	0	0	19	0	453

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kitty Hawk Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	600	22.0	27.2	12
1989	690	25.0	27.6	15.8
1990	788	25.0	31.5	19.3
1991	810	25.0	32.4	18.8
1992	413	25.0	16.5	16.2
1993	463	30.0	15.4	10.6
1994	575	35.0	16.4	13.7
1995	635	41.0	15.5	12
1996	635	41.0	15.5	12
1997	655	42.0	15.6	10.1
1998	718	43.0	16.7	11
1999	730	43.0	17.0	21
2000	712	45.0	15.8	19.9
2001	740	45.0	16.4	14.5
2002	705	45.0	15.7	11.2
2003	705	45.0	15.7	11.2
2004	699	45.0	15.5	11.6
2005	708	45.0	15.7	12
2006	483	45.0	10.7	14.7
2007	481	n/a	n/a	8.6
2008	492	32.9	15.0	9.4
2009	467	34.6	13.5	13.7
2010	458	30.9	14.8	17.7
2011	429	27.9	15.3	17.2
2012	448	29.0	15.4	18.8
2013	444	31.0	14.3	24.5
2014	453	30.5	14.8	22.5
2015	442	29.0	15.2	21.5
2016	459	30.0	15.3	21.8
2017	462	31.3	14.7	20.6
2018	449	30.5	14.7	15.1
2019	443	33.0	13.3	14.7
2020	467	35.1	13.2	13.7
2021	466	33.4	13.9	10.1
2022	448	35.5	12.6	7.4
2023	453	37.4	12.1	17.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kitty Hawk Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	600	22.0	27.2	12
1989	690	25.0	27.6	15.8
1990	788	25.0	31.5	19.3
1991	810	25.0	32.4	18.8
1992	413	25.0	16.5	16.2
1993	463	30.0	15.4	10.6
1994	575	35.0	16.4	13.7
1995	635	41.0	15.5	12
1996	635	41.0	15.5	12
1997	655	42.0	15.6	10.1
1998	718	43.0	16.7	11
1999	730	43.0	17.0	21
2000	712	45.0	15.8	19.9
2001	740	45.0	16.4	14.5
2002	705	45.0	15.7	11.2
2003	705	45.0	15.7	11.2
2004	699	45.0	15.5	11.6
2005	708	45.0	15.7	12
2006	483	45.0	10.7	14.7
2007	481	n/a	n/a	8.6
2008	492	32.9	15.0	9.4
2009	467	34.6	13.5	13.7
2010	458	30.9	14.8	17.7
2011	429	27.9	15.3	17.2
2012	448	29.0	15.4	18.8
2013	444	31.0	14.3	24.5
2014	453	30.5	14.8	22.5
2015	442	29.0	15.2	21.5
2016	459	30.0	15.3	21.8
2017	462	31.3	14.7	20.6
2018	449	30.5	14.7	15.1
2019	443	33.0	13.3	14.7
2020	467	35.1	13.2	13.7
2021	466	33.4	13.9	10.1
2022	448	35.5	12.6	7.4
2023	453	37.4	12.1	17.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$396 (3.3%)	$11,489 (96.7%)	$11,885

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kitty Hawk Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 230^th of 1502 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kitty Hawk Elementary School)	80.5	62.8	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)	72.6	55.9	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Kitty Hawk Elementary School)	81.6	53.5	28.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)	69.5	47.8	21.7%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kitty Hawk Elementary School)	83.3	77.6	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)	68.5	58.9	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Kitty Hawk Elementary School)	85	79.1	5.9%
4th Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)	69	58.9	10.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kitty Hawk Elementary School)	81.7	78.3	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)	77.5	61.7	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Kitty Hawk Elementary School)	75.3	62.7	12.6%
5th Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)	66.2	50.1	16.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Kitty Hawk Elementary School)	92.5	89.2	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Dare County Schools)	85.8	72.2	13.6%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	453	2.3%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	25	27	8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	396	401	1.3%
Two or More Races	16	19	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	17.2%	2.5%

Schools Near Kitty Hawk Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kitty Hawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16 Dogwood Trail	Kitty Hawk	27949	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 261-2313	453	37	12.1	17.2%	401 (88.5%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	78.9	258^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.9%		80.5	230^th of 1502 public elementary schools	84.7%	28	62.2	70.8	75.7	52.4	71.9	75.7	87.8	$11,885	$396	$11,489
First Flight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	107 Veterans Drive	Kill Devil Hills	27948	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 441-1111	320	30	10.6	47.8%	233 (72.8%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (17.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.4%)	37.7	974^th of 1505 public elementary schools	35.3%		48	797^th of 1502 public elementary schools	46.9%	177	62.5	47.5	44.0	56.3	35.6	40.0	58.0	$14,298	$1,105	$13,194
Jarvisburg Elementary	Public	K-5	110 Jarvisburg Rd	Charlotte	27947	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 491-2050	259	16	15.8	52.1%	177 (68.3%)	8 (3.1%)	38 (14.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.5%)	80	241^st of 1505 public elementary schools	84.0%		72.3	370^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.4%	129	74.4	74.5	64.7	60.5	72.5	60.8	82.4	$11,958	$1,257	$10,701
Nags Head Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 S Wrightsville Avenue	Nags Head	27959	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 480-8880	538	42	12.7	40.7%	334 (62.1%)	2 (0.4%)	154 (28.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.8%)	54.2	679^th of 1505 public elementary schools	54.9%		55.7	655^th of 1502 public elementary schools	56.4%	24	58.8	53.4	67.4	55.0	45.2	52.3	64.0	$11,095	$568	$10,527
Manteo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 N Hwy 64/264	Manteo	27954	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 473-2742	660	55	12.0	53.0%	408 (61.8%)	23 (3.5%)	180 (27.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.3%)	34	1030^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.6%		47.9	800^th of 1502 public elementary schools	46.7%	230	48.5	47.7	51.4	40.4	45.0	43.2	55.0	$11,908	$794	$11,114
W T Griggs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	261 Poplar Branch Road	Poplar Branch	27965	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 453-2700	247	19	12.9	49.0%	173 (70.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (18.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.5%)	69.7	412^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.6%		65.8	490^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.4%	78	87.8	59.4	66.0	53.1	50.0	66.0	68.1	$10,878	$606	$10,272

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kitty Hawk Elementary School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Kitty Hawk Elementary School

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Schools Near Kitty Hawk Elementary School