Schools in Zip Code 27950

Schools in ZIP code 27950 serve the rural Knotts Island area of North Carolina and include just one institution, Knotts Island Elementary, a PK–5 school with 91 students within Currituck County Schools. Because there are no other schools in the area, all findings focus on this single campus, which stands out as a small but strong performer with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio and a free/reduced lunch rate near 44%.

Despite its size, Knotts Island Elementary consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 82nd–88th percentile statewide. In 2025-2026, math proficiency was exceptional: 93.8% in 3rd grade and 90.9% in 5th grade, far ahead of state averages near 63–66%. Science results were equally impressive at 90.9%, topping the district’s 75.3% and the state’s 67.7%. Chronic absenteeism also stands out as a positive at 16.6%, substantially below both the district (25.5%) and state (24.2%) rates. These results suggest a school that punches well above its weight academically while maintaining a healthy attendance culture.

The main concern is reading, particularly in grades 4 and 5, where proficiency fell to 52.9% and 63.6% respectively in 2025-2026. Fourth-grade reading is the only tested subject/grade where the school lands below both district and state averages. Year-over-year swings—such as a 31.7-point drop in 4th-grade reading and a 25-point jump in 3rd-grade reading—likely reflect the small cohort sizes at each grade level. With no middle or high school in the ZIP code, this is purely an elementary snapshot, and per-student spending of $18,970 is high largely due to fixed costs spread over just 91 students. Overall, Knotts Island Elementary excels in math and science, with reading at 4th grade being the key area to watch.