First Flight Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948 · Dare County Schools
#163 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#13212 of 50,301 nationally
About First Flight Elementary School
First Flight Elementary School is a public elementary located in Kill Devil Hills, in the Dare County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 163rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 285.
There are 3 schools in Kill Devil Hills; First Flight Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for First Flight Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near First Flight Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
First Flight Middle School
Kill Devil Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 332 m away
First Flight High School
Kill Devil Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students · 377 m away
Nags Head Elementary School
Nags Head · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 4.1 km away
Manteo Middle School
Manteo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students · 9.7 km away
Manteo High School
Manteo · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students · 10 km away
Manteo Elementary School
Manteo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 11 km away
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
Kitty Hawk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 12 km away
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Scotts Elementary
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Central Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is First Flight Elementary School a good school?
First Flight Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 67.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #163 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does First Flight Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
First Flight Elementary School ranks #163 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #13212 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend First Flight Elementary School?
First Flight Elementary School had 285 students in 2025.
Is First Flight Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
First Flight Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near First Flight Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of First Flight Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.