For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 469 students in Kitty Hawk, NC (there are , serving 104 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Kitty Hawk, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public school in Kitty Hawk, NC is Kitty Hawk Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kitty Hawk, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Kitty Hawk have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kitty Hawk, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Dogwood Trail
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 261-2313
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 261-2313
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Kitty Hawk, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Kitty Hawk, NC include Kitty Hawk Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kitty Hawk?
1 public schools are located in Kitty Hawk.
What percentage of students in Kitty Hawk go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Kitty Hawk are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kitty Hawk?
Kitty Hawk public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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