Best Public Schools in Manteo, NC

Summary:

The city of Manteo, North Carolina is home to three schools: Manteo Elementary School, Manteo High School, and Manteo Middle School, all of which are part of the Dare County Schools district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the Manteo community.

Manteo High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 206 out of 641 North Carolina high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 87.7% 4-year graduation rate and consistently outperforms the Dare County Schools and North Carolina state averages in several End-of-Course (EOC) exams, including Biology, English II, and Math III. Manteo Middle School also demonstrates strong academic achievement, ranking 273 out of 773 North Carolina middle schools and excelling in mathematics and 8th-grade science proficiency.

While the schools in Manteo share similar spending per student, ranging from $11,842 to $12,230 per student, the free and reduced lunch rates vary, with Manteo Elementary School having the highest rate at 54.63% and Manteo High School having the lowest at 39.43%. This information suggests that the schools may face different socioeconomic challenges and may require tailored support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manteo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 N Hwy 64/264	Manteo	27954	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 473-2742	636	47	13.4	51.6%	391 (61.5%)	20 (3.1%)	175 (27.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.4%)	35.6	988^th of 1490 public elementary schools	33.7%		34	1030^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.6%	42					48.0	49.0	49.5				41.2	43.9	49.5				60.6		$11,908	$794	$11,114
Manteo High School	Public	9-12	829 Wingina Avenue	Manteo	27954	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 473-5841	528	28	18.6	40.3%	333 (63.1%)	17 (3.2%)	147 (27.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	63.9	206^th of 641 public high schools	67.9%		72.8	165^th of 640 public high schools	74.2%	41	55.1	68.7	36.2	92.4															$12,230	$507	$11,723
Manteo Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 N Hwy 64	Manteo	27954	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 473-5549	383	31	12.3	47.3%	220 (57.4%)	8 (2.1%)	116 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.2%)	61.3	273^rd of 773 public middle schools	64.7%		59.5	291^st of 793 public middle schools	63.3%	18								54.0	63.8	56.8				57.1	55.0	52.3		67.6	$11,842	$518	$11,324

Cities Near Manteo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nags Head	4.67 mi	1	138^th
Kill Devil Hills	6.2 mi	4	222^nd
Kitty Hawk	12.98 mi	1	29^th
Jarvisburg	22.15 mi	1	60^th
Poplar Branch	27.88 mi	1	56^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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