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Best Dare County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 173 students in Dare County, NC (there are , serving 5,553 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
50% of private schools in Dare County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Dare County (2026-27)

Map of Heron Pond Montessori School
Heron Pond Montessori School
Gr: NS-12 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
3910 Poor Ridge Rd
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 262-7891
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Wanchese Christian Academy Photo
Wanchese Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 12
Assembly of God
39 The Ln
Wanchese, NC 27981
(252) 473-5797
(5)
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearDare County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
173 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202587179179
202487171172
202384169174
202295173185
202195166180
202095157171
201995162175
201881158172
201765175180
201664172178
201564164167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20255%24%34%
20245%23%34%
202311%23%33%
202212%21%33%
202112%21%32%
202012%20%32%
201912%20%31%
201812%19%31%
201762%21%32%
201661%21%32%
201561%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20256:110:111:1
20246:110:111:1
20235:110:111:1
20225:110:111:1
20215:110:111:1
20205:110:112:1
20195:110:112:1
20186:110:112:1
201714:110:112:1
201612:110:112:1
201512:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2024-2025)

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%47%55%
20241%47%54%
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Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202581515
202481515
202351515
202251515
202151515
202051515
201951515
201881515
201781515
201681515
201581515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,500
$13,292

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$8,500$13,414$15,012
2024$8,500$11,105$13,254
2023$7,000$10,360$12,626
2022$7,000$9,667$12,187
2021$7,000$9,687$11,800
2020$7,000$9,867$11,512
2019$7,000$9,799$11,293
2018$7,000$9,218$11,017
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202590%81%81%
202490%86%85%
202390%87%85%
202290%87%85%
202190%86%85%
202090%86%85%
201990%86%85%
201890%86%85%
201790%86%85%
201690%87%85%
201590%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.530.580.65
20240.530.580.65
20230.470.580.65
20220.450.560.64
20210.450.550.64
20200.450.540.64
20190.450.530.63
20180.450.530.63
20170.490.510.61
20160.490.510.61
20150.490.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20231%4%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
9,647 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%7%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%7%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20191%7%7%
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# White Students
84 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
49%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202549%59%52%
202449%60%52%
202331%59%52%
202230%62%54%
202130%63%54%
202030%64%54%
201930%64%56%
201832%65%56%
201742%66%58%
201642%66%58%
201542%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
84 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
48%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDare County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202548%25%26%
202448%24%26%
202365%26%25%
202267%25%25%
202167%24%25%
202067%22%24%
201967%23%24%
201868%22%23%
201758%23%22%
201658%23%22%
201558%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dare County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Dare County, NC.
What percentage of students in Dare County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Dare County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dare County?
50% of private schools in Dare County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).

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