Cape Hatteras Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Dare County Schools
47500 Middle Ridge, Buxton, NC 27920 · (252) 995-6196
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
284Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten38
Grade 146
Grade 242
Grade 347
Grade 442
Grade 551
Students
White · 71%201
Hispanic · 26%73
Two or more races · 3%9
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
327’20
318’21
310’22
306’23
284’24
Location
47500 Middle Ridge Buxton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.