Nags Head Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nags Head, North Carolina 27959 · Dare County Schools
#164 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#13590 of 50,301 nationally
About Nags Head Elementary School
Nags Head Elementary School is a public elementary located in Nags Head, in the Dare County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 164th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Nags Head Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nags Head Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
First Flight Elementary School
Kill Devil Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 4.1 km away
First Flight Middle School
Kill Devil Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 4.2 km away
First Flight High School
Kill Devil Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students · 4.5 km away
Manteo Middle School
Manteo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students · 7.2 km away
Manteo High School
Manteo · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students · 7.4 km away
Manteo Elementary School
Manteo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern Elementary
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
484 students
Chocowinity Primary
Chocowinity · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
484 students
Blackburn Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
484 students
Central Elementary
Elizabeth City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students
Elizabethtown Primary
Elizabethtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
483 students
Hillandale Elementary
East Flat Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nags Head Elementary School a good school?
Nags Head Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #164 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 Nags Head Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Nags Head Elementary School ranks #164 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #13590 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nags Head Elementary School?
Nags Head Elementary School had 484 students in 2025.
Is Nags Head Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Nags Head Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nags Head Elementary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Nags Head Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.