Is Cape Hatteras Elementary School a good school?

Cape Hatteras Elementary School ranks 709 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cape Hatteras Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Cape Hatteras Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cape Hatteras Elementary School?

Students at Cape Hatteras Elementary School are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cape Hatteras Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cape Hatteras Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Cape Hatteras Secondary School

Cape Hatteras Elementary School in Buxton NC

Performance Trends

Compare Details Cape Hatteras Elementary School ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dare County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cape Hatteras Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dare County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Hispanic (22.3%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dare County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cape Hatteras Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Dare County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Cape Hatteras Elementary School employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cape Hatteras Elementary School is $12,716, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Dare County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cape Hatteras Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Hatteras Elementary School 709^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cape Hatteras Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Dare County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dare County Schools 66^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	58.65	560^th	1276	56.1%
2007	59.90	551^st	1293	57.4%
2008	77.65	225^th	1324	83.0%
2009	87.81	78^th	1354	94.2%
2010	75.86	278^th	1363	79.6%
2011	79.38	215^th	1381	84.4%
2012	73.10	347^th	1388	75.0%
2013	70.39	348^th	1403	75.2%
2014	73.97	326^th	1390	76.5%
2015	64.68	489^th	1440	66.0%
2016	74.90	311^th	1425	78.2%
2017	74.89	326^th	1429	77.2%
2018	75.51	305^th	1434	78.7%
2019	72.66	355^th	1473	75.9%
2021	42.27	841^st	1489	43.5%
2022	50.29	741^st	1514	51.1%
2023	53.40	709^th	1502	52.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.14	206^th	1332	84.5%
2019	81.46	141^st	1361	89.6%
2021	45.43	685^th	1329	48.5%
2022	59.13	474^th	1366	65.3%
2023	50.99	699^th	1437	51.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.78	11^th	30	63.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.00	461^st	1405	67.2%
2019	71.24	362^nd	1424	74.6%
2021	40.45	827^th	1440	42.6%
2022	53.43	659^th	1458	54.8%
2023	55.19	633^rd	1459	56.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.06	18^th	878	97.9%
2021	34.43	428^th	646	33.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.36	220^th	1413	84.4%
2019	70.99	361^st	1430	74.8%
2021	44.26	781^st	1444	45.9%
2022	46.01	777^th	1464	46.9%
2023	50.72	731^st	1461	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	46.18	476^th	865	45.0%
2021	34.67	568^th	843	32.6%
2022	52.63	368^th	893	58.8%
2023	29.86	695^th	915	24.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.25	363^rd	1178	69.2%
2019	59.96	464^th	1183	60.8%
2021	25.23	944^th	1172	19.5%
2022	34.73	839^th	1194	29.7%
2023	39.54	771^st	1183	34.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cape Hatteras Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	319	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	-6	316
1999	316	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2000	294	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2001	272	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2002	297	6	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2003	297	6	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2004	279	9	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2005	261	4	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
2006	249	7	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
2007	255	0	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	6	278
2008	219	0	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	7	247
2009	210	6	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2010	227	9	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2011	238	0	3	40	0	0	4	0	285
2012	239	3	4	44	0	0	0	0	290
2013	243	3	4	49	0	0	3	0	302
2014	233	3	1	57	0	0	8	0	302
2015	234	1	1	55	0	0	8	0	299
2016	229	0	2	66	0	0	11	0	308
2017	227	0	1	70	0	0	10	0	308
2018	230	0	1	61	0	1	12	0	305
2019	242	1	1	64	0	0	13	0	321
2020	238	0	1	65	0	0	15	0	319
2021	243	0	1	69	0	0	14	0	327
2022	236	0	1	68	0	0	13	0	318
2023	225	0	1	69	0	0	15	0	310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cape Hatteras Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	316	23.0	13.7	n/a
1999	319	23.0	13.9	28.8
2000	299	23.0	13.0	22.4
2001	277	23.0	12.0	25.6
2002	311	23.0	13.5	23.5
2003	311	23.0	13.5	23.5
2004	298	23.0	13.0	27.2
2005	279	23.0	12.1	26.2
2006	270	23.0	11.7	23.3
2007	278	n/a	n/a	25.7
2008	247	21.5	11.5	33.8
2009	240	21.4	11.2	37.9
2010	275	20.0	13.7	42.2
2011	285	22.2	12.8	41.4
2012	290	23.7	12.2	53.8
2013	302	21.9	13.7	54.6
2014	302	23.0	13.0	56.3
2015	299	23.0	13.0	53.5
2016	308	22.0	14.0	56.5
2017	308	22.3	13.7	62.7
2018	305	22.9	13.2	47.5
2019	321	24.5	13.0	55.1
2020	319	26.6	11.9	51.7
2021	327	24.7	13.1	39.1
2022	318	26.0	12.2	27
2023	310	27.3	11.3	53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cape Hatteras Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	316	23.0	13.7	n/a
1999	319	23.0	13.9	28.8
2000	299	23.0	13.0	22.4
2001	277	23.0	12.0	25.6
2002	311	23.0	13.5	23.5
2003	311	23.0	13.5	23.5
2004	298	23.0	13.0	27.2
2005	279	23.0	12.1	26.2
2006	270	23.0	11.7	23.3
2007	278	n/a	n/a	25.7
2008	247	21.5	11.5	33.8
2009	240	21.4	11.2	37.9
2010	275	20.0	13.7	42.2
2011	285	22.2	12.8	41.4
2012	290	23.7	12.2	53.8
2013	302	21.9	13.7	54.6
2014	302	23.0	13.0	56.3
2015	299	23.0	13.0	53.5
2016	308	22.0	14.0	56.5
2017	308	22.3	13.7	62.7
2018	305	22.9	13.2	47.5
2019	321	24.5	13.0	55.1
2020	319	26.6	11.9	51.7
2021	327	24.7	13.1	39.1
2022	318	26.0	12.2	27
2023	310	27.3	11.3	53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$703 (5.5%)	$12,013 (94.5%)	$12,716

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cape Hatteras Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 355^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 709^th of 1502 Elementary schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cape Hatteras Elementary School)	65.5	56.5	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)	72.6	55.9	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Cape Hatteras Elementary School)	63.6	39.1	24.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)	69.5	47.8	21.7%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cape Hatteras Elementary School)	79.4	68	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)	68.5	58.9	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Cape Hatteras Elementary School)	70.6	50	20.6%
4th Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)	69	58.9	10.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cape Hatteras Elementary School)	78.7	55.2	23.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dare County Schools)	77.5	61.7	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Cape Hatteras Elementary School)	63.9	44.8	19.1%
5th Grade Reading (Dare County Schools)	66.2	50.1	16.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Cape Hatteras Elementary School)	77	75.9	1.1%
5th Grade Science (Dare County Schools)	85.8	72.2	13.6%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	310	3.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	64	69	7.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	242	225	7%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.1%	53.2%	1.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cape Hatteras Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47500 Middle Ridge	Buxton	27920	Dare County	Dare County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 995-6196	310	27	11.3	53.2%	225 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (22.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	53.4	709^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.8%		50.3	741^st of 1514 public elementary schools	51.1%	32	56.5	68.0	55.2	39.1	50.0	44.8	75.9	$12,716	$703	$12,013

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