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Dare County Schools, North Carolina

Dare County Schools is a unified school district in Dare County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 37,875 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 383 sq mi (993 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
37,875
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Dare County
Land area
383 sq mi (993 km²)
Median household income
$88,994 ± $5,211
Median home value
$460,400 ± $16,420
Water area
1,159 sq mi (3,001 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3701110
Coordinates (central point)
35.690068, -75.726833
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dare County Schools, largest first

  1. Atlantic Township20,687 people
  2. Nags Head Township12,376 people
  3. Kill Devil Hills (town)7,761 people
  4. Kitty Hawk (town)3,724 people
  5. Nags Head (town)3,160 people
  6. Southern Shores (town)3,139 people
  7. Hatteras Township2,083 people
  8. Manteo (town)2,020 people
  9. Wanchese (CDP)1,956 people
  10. Kinnakeet Township1,493 people
  11. Buxton (CDP)1,267 people
  12. Croatan Township1,163 people
All 21
  1. Manns Harbor (CDP)926 people
  2. Rodanthe (CDP)781 people
  3. Duck (town)669 people
  4. Frisco (CDP)664 people
  5. Avon (CDP)339 people
  6. Salvo (CDP)220 people
  7. Waves (CDP)153 people
  8. Hatteras (CDP)152 people
  9. East Lake Township73 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Tyrrell County Schools28 mi northwest
  2. Hyde County Schools31 mi southwest
  3. Currituck County Schools51 mi north

These share a boundary with Dare County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Dare County Schools before you rely on it.

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