Knotts Island Elementary

Knotts Island Elementary serves 90 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Currituck County, North Carolina, operating as a regular public school. With a student-teacher ratio of 10.0 to 1, every student gets consistent, close attention from staff — a structural advantage few schools anywhere in the state can match. The scores reflect that advantage.

Knotts Island earns a composite of 9.3 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — with a growth score of 9.6 that shows strong year-over-year gains regardless of where students start. It outperforms 100% of public schools in North Carolina and ranks #12 out of 2,648 statewide. In Currituck County, it holds the top spot among all 10 district schools.

Academic performance lands at 8.8 out of 10, reflecting solid tested proficiency across grades. But the 9.6 growth score is the headline: students here advance faster than their peers across nearly every school in the state. For families comparing elementary options, Knotts Island delivers both high achievement and sustained momentum — a combination that shows up clearly in how it performs relative to every other public school in North Carolina.

With an enrollment of 90 students, Knotts Island Elementary is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Knotts Island Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.