每日吃瓜

Currituck County Schools

2958 Caratoke Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Currituck County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,244 students in Currituck County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Currituck County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,171 Schools
# Students
4,550 Students
1,090,440 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
73,859 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Currituck County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#134 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(21-22)
56%
51%
50%
50%
71%
63%
(21-22)
90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
4%
25%
% White
74%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,200 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,462
$11,191
Spending / Student
$10,200
$11,616

Best Currituck County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Knotts Island Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
413 Woodleigh Road
Knotts Island, NC 27950
(252) 722-0770
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Moyock Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 Tulls Creek Road
Moyock, NC 27958
(252) 435-6521
Gr: PK-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Shawboro Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
370 Shawboro Road
Shawboro, NC 27973
(252) 232-2237
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
W T Griggs Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
261 Poplar Branch Road
Poplar Branch, NC 27965
(252) 453-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Currituck County Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4263 Caratoke Hwy
Barco, NC 27917
(252) 453-2171
Gr: 6-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Moyock Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
216 Survey Road
Moyock, NC 27958
(252) 435-2566
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Jarvisburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 Jarvisburg Rd
Jarvisburg, NC 27947
(252) 491-2050
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 Shortcut Road
Barco, NC 27917
(252) 453-0010
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Recent Articles

Texas Schools Enrollment Trends & Policy in 2025
Texas Schools Enrollment Trends & Policy in 2025
Latest data and policy changes on Texas public school enrollment growth, funding, and virtual education in 2025.
Financial Aid & Hidden Costs in Public Schools
Financial Aid & Hidden Costs in Public Schools
Learn about financial aid and hidden costs in public schools. Discover what parents should budget for beyond tuition-free education.
NYC Schools Still Most Segregated in 2025
NYC Schools Still Most Segregated in 2025
Despite reforms, New York City schools remain the most segregated in the U.S. in 2025. Here鈥檚 what parents and educators need to know.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 4,550 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Quick Links