Is Nags Head Elementary School a good school?

Nags Head Elementary School ranks 679 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nags Head Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Nags Head Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nags Head Elementary School?

Students at Nags Head Elementary School are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nags Head Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nags Head Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Manteo Middle School High : Manteo High School

Nags Head Elementary School

Summary:

Nags Head Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 538 students in grades PK-5 in Nags Head, North Carolina, which is part of the Dare County Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (28.62%) and multi-racial (7.81%) students compared to nearby schools.

Nags Head Elementary generally performs better than the Dare County Schools district and the state of North Carolina on the End-of-Grade (EOG) tests, particularly in 5th grade Mathematics and Science. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 180th out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 679th out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Gifted/Talented students performing well, but Hispanic and English Language Learner students struggling.

Compared to nearby schools, Kitty Hawk Elementary and Manteo Elementary, which are also part of the Dare County Schools district, generally outperform Nags Head Elementary on the EOG tests, particularly in Reading and Science. However, Nags Head Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students, which may contribute to its lower overall performance. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($11,095 in 2018-2019) is lower than the high-performing Jarvisburg Elementary ($11,958) in the Currituck County Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3100 S Wrightsville Avenue
Nags Head, NC 27959

(252) 480-8880

District: Dare County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,095

Students who attend Nags Head Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Manteo Middle School
High:	Manteo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

28.6%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nags Head Elementary School ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dare County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (28.6%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nags Head Elementary School is 12.7, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Dare County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Nags Head Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nags Head Elementary School is $11,095, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Dare County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nags Head Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nags Head Elementary School 679^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Nags Head Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

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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 Nags Head Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nags Head Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	62.86	483^rd	1276	62.1%
2007	66.27	416^th	1293	67.8%
2008	66.97	400^th	1324	69.8%
2009	78.41	236^th	1354	82.6%
2010	65.31	499^th	1363	63.4%
2011	74.41	311^th	1381	77.5%
2012	76.88	265^th	1388	80.9%
2013	77.54	261^st	1403	81.4%
2014	80.48	230^th	1390	83.5%
2015	79.86	243^rd	1440	83.1%
2016	82.65	178^th	1425	87.5%
2017	81.61	196^th	1429	86.3%
2018	81.65	201^st	1434	86.0%
2019	83.82	180^th	1473	87.8%
2021	64.62	487^th	1489	67.3%
2022	68.79	419^th	1514	72.3%
2023	55.72	655^th	1502	56.4%
2024	54.24	679^th	1505	54.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nags Head Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.53	33^rd	103	68.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nags Head Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	81.20	48^th	497	90.3%
2022	17.22	470^th	485	3.1%
2023	27.45	400^th	514	22.2%
2024	36.57	339^th	533	36.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nags Head Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.79	123^rd	1332	90.8%
2019	88.41	66^th	1361	95.2%
2021	54.09	513^th	1329	61.4%
2022	60.48	439^th	1366	67.9%
2023	54.60	604^th	1437	58.0%
2024	28.09	1167^th	1450	19.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Nags Head Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.11	224^th	1405	84.1%
2019	83.87	155^th	1424	89.1%
2021	63.42	458^th	1440	68.2%
2022	56.68	609^th	1458	58.2%
2023	56.46	612^th	1459	58.1%
2024	55.39	623^rd	1455	57.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nags Head Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	63.34	258^th	612	57.8%
2021	49.86	339^th	494	31.4%
2022	70.21	14^th	500	97.2%
2024	58.76	332^nd	669	50.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Nags Head Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.49	205^th	1413	85.5%
2019	81.45	202^nd	1430	85.9%
2021	64.03	481^st	1444	66.7%
2022	76.73	282^nd	1464	80.7%
2023	53.32	681^st	1461	53.4%
2024	53.05	689^th	1464	52.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nags Head Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.29	253^rd	851	70.3%
2019	73.37	165^th	865	80.9%
2021	58.36	281^st	843	66.7%
2022	56.55	319^th	893	64.3%
2023	31.01	678^th	915	25.9%
2024	26.21	778^th	951	18.2%

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Rank History for White students at Nags Head Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.25	248^th	1178	78.9%
2019	77.80	206^th	1183	82.6%
2021	52.60	535^th	1172	54.4%
2022	56.81	510^th	1194	57.3%
2023	48.74	630^th	1183	46.7%
2024	45.12	683^rd	1166	41.4%

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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 Nags Head Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	389	10	2	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	428	2	3	61	7	n/a	n/a	13	514
2008	429	2	4	70	1	n/a	n/a	21	527
2009	426	28	9	67	6	n/a	n/a	0	536
2010	443	34	11	67	5	n/a	n/a	0	560
2011	463	3	6	92	4	0	30	0	598
2012	454	5	2	95	3	0	24	0	583
2013	449	5	2	111	3	0	27	0	597
2014	426	6	3	95	2	0	26	0	558
2015	453	6	4	114	1	0	29	0	607
2016	421	5	3	125	0	0	31	0	585
2017	394	2	6	134	0	0	36	0	572
2018	418	3	7	133	0	0	39	0	600
2019	403	5	6	126	0	0	41	0	581
2020	372	8	5	143	0	0	33	0	561
2021	348	4	5	142	0	0	37	0	536
2022	348	4	4	153	0	0	39	0	548
2023	334	2	5	154	1	0	42	0	538

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 Nags Head Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	439	35.0	12.5	11.2
2007	514	n/a	n/a	27.5
2008	527	37.3	14.1	34.8
2009	536	39.5	13.6	37.5
2010	560	38.8	14.5	41.4
2011	598	39.8	15.0	39.1
2012	583	38.8	15.0	43.2
2013	597	38.0	15.6	48.1
2014	558	38.8	14.3	40.5
2015	607	39.0	15.5	42
2016	585	39.0	15.0	42.1
2017	572	39.7	14.4	42
2018	600	40.3	14.8	32.5
2019	581	43.5	13.3	33.7
2020	561	41.0	13.6	35.8
2021	536	39.8	13.4	22.2
2022	548	40.3	13.5	24.3
2023	538	42.0	12.7	40.7

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 Nags Head Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	439	35.0	12.5	11.2
2007	514	n/a	n/a	27.5
2008	527	37.3	14.1	34.8
2009	536	39.5	13.6	37.5
2010	560	38.8	14.5	41.4
2011	598	39.8	15.0	39.1
2012	583	38.8	15.0	43.2
2013	597	38.0	15.6	48.1
2014	558	38.8	14.3	40.5
2015	607	39.0	15.5	42
2016	585	39.0	15.0	42.1
2017	572	39.7	14.4	42
2018	600	40.3	14.8	32.5
2019	581	43.5	13.3	33.7
2020	561	41.0	13.6	35.8
2021	536	39.8	13.4	22.2
2022	548	40.3	13.5	24.3
2023	538	42.0	12.7	40.7

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 Nags Head Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$568 (5.1%)	$10,527 (94.9%)	$11,095

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nags Head Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 655^th of 1502 Elementary schools	31.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nags Head Elementary School)	79.3	45.6	33.7%
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 (Nags Head Elementary School)	79.3	46.8	32.5%
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 (Nags Head Elementary School)	77.1	74.4	2.7%
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 (Nags Head Elementary School)	68.7	58.1	10.6%
4th Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)	69	58.9	10.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nags Head Elementary School)	76.5	54.7	21.8%
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 (Nags Head Elementary School)	66.1	47.7	18.4%
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 (Nags Head Elementary School)	89.6	69.8	19.8%
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	581	538	7.4%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	126	154	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	403	334	17.1%
Two or More Races	41	42	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	40.7%	7%

Schools Near Nags Head 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
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
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
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
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
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

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