Home › North Carolina › Dare County
Best Schools in Kill Devil Hills, NC
Kill Devil Hills, NC has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,879 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Kill Devil Hills exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kill Devil Hills, NC
The top high schools in Kill Devil Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. First Flight High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kill Devil Hills, NC
The top middle schools in Kill Devil Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. First Flight Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kill Devil Hills, NC
The top elementary schools in Kill Devil Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kitty Hawk Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
2. Nags Head Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
3. First Flight Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kill Devil Hills, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kill Devil Hills, NC has a total population of 12,095 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kill Devil Hills, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kill Devil Hills, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kill Devil Hills, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kill Devil Hills, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kill Devil Hills, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kill Devil Hills, NC
How many schools are in Kill Devil Hills, NC?
Kill Devil Hills, NC has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,879 students in total.
How do schools in Kill Devil Hills perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Kill Devil Hills score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Kill Devil Hills exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kill Devil Hills?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Kill Devil Hills, NC
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Kill Devil Hills
3 of 3 schools in Kill Devil Hills carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Kill Devil Hills. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.