📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Avon, NC · Dare County

Dare County Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 5,181 students · 11 schools · 14 zip codes

9
out of 10 Rating Excellent
State reading & math proficiency · 86th percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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School District · North Carolina
Dare County Schools
📍 Avon, NC · Dare County · NCES LEAID 3701110
9/10
Rating
5,181
Students
11
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
14
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(252)480-8888
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District Website
www.daretolearn.org
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District Mailing Address
PO Box 1508, Nags Head, NC 27959
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Enrollment
5,181 students
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Schools
11
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County
Dare County, NC
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3701110
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Dare County Schools

11 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Cape Hatteras Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th284Buxton
First Flight Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th285Kill Devil Hills
Kitty Hawk Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th487Kitty Hawk
Manteo Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th636Manteo
Nags Head Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th484Nags Head
First Flight Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th604Kill Devil Hills
Manteo Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th383Manteo
Dare Learning AcademyHigh9th – 12th39Kill Devil Hills
First Flight High SchoolHigh9th – 12th874Kill Devil Hills
Manteo High SchoolHigh9th – 12th528Manteo
Cape Hatteras Secondary SchoolOther6th – 12th364Buxton

Zip Codes Served by Dare County Schools

14 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
27915AvonDare CountyNC
27920BuxtonDare CountyNC
27936FriscoDare CountyNC
27943HatterasDare CountyNC
27948Kill Devil HillsDare CountyNC
27949Kitty HawkDare CountyNC
27953Manns HarborDare CountyNC
27954ManteoDare CountyNC
27959Nags HeadDare CountyNC
27968RodantheDare CountyNC
27972SalvoDare CountyNC
27978Stumpy PointDare CountyNC
27981WancheseDare CountyNC
27982WavesDare CountyNC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Dare County Schools?▼
Dare County Schools serves 14 zip codes: 27915, 27920, 27936, 27943, 27948, 27949, 27953, 27954, 27959, 27968, 27972, 27978, 27981, 27982. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Dare County Schools rated?▼
Dare County Schools has an overall rating of 9 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25). That places it in the 86th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Dare County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 5,181 students across 11 schools for Dare County Schools.
What grades does Dare County Schools serve?▼
Dare County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Dare County Schools?▼
NCES lists 11 schools operating under Dare County Schools: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Dare County Schools?▼
You can reach Dare County Schools by phone at (252)480-8888 or online at www.daretolearn.org or by mail at PO Box 1508, Nags Head, NC 27959. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Dare County Schools

Dare County Schools is a public school district serving 14 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Dare County. It carries an overall rating of 9/10 (Excellent), the 86th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 11 schools operating under Dare County Schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is First Flight High School with 874 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (252)480-8888 before making a housing decision.

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