Dare Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dare Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 5% in VA
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dare Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Dare Elementary School's student population of 392 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dare Elementary School
Kind	47
1	54
2	72
3	70
4	76
5	73

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Total Students

392 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dare Elementary School
2023	380
2022	374
2021	358
2020	407
2019	407
2018	442
2017	442
2016	408
2015	405
2014	402
2013	420
2012	424
2011	466
2010	455
2009	454
2008	446
2007	417
2006	435
2005	362
2004	375
2003	417
2002	381
2001	377
2000	398
1999	411
1998	397
1997	513
1996	495
1995	441
1994	406
1993	482
1992	570
1991	555
1990	547
1989	582
1988	560
1987	605

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2022)
Year	Dare Elementary School
2022	28
2021	28
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	25
2014	22
2013	24
2012	25
2011	26
2010	25
2009	24
2008	23
2007	34
2006	32
2005	25
2004	26
2003	39
2002	29
2001	24
1999	25
1994	21
1993	27
1992	29
1991	29
1990	28
1989	28
1988	28
1987	24

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School Rankings

Dare Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dare Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#21 out of 1792 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dare Elementary School
2022	#21
2021	#21
2019	#359
2018	#324
2017	#380
2016	#268
2015	#307
2014	#563
2013	#395
2012	#589
2011	#148

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(22-23)

86%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Dare Elementary School	Virginia	York County School District
2023	86%	68%	85%
2021	87%	54%	77%
2019	93%	82%	92%
2017	86%	72%	81%
2016	92%	80%	89%
2015	88%	79%	88%
2014	79%	74%	81%
2013	78%	71%	80%
2012	76%	68%	79%
2011	98%	86%	93%
2010	96%	87%	94%

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(20-21)

90-94%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Dare Elementary School	Virginia	York County School District
2021	92%	69%	87%
2019	83%	78%	88%
2018	87%	80%
2017	86%	80%	89%
2016	87%	80%	88%
2015	87%	79%	87%
2014	80%	74%	80%
2013	84%	74%	82%
2012	91%	89%	93%
2011	94%	88%	93%
2010	92%	89%	92%

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(20-21)

70-79%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2022)
Year	Dare Elementary School	Virginia	York County School District
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	17:1	17:1
2010	18:1	17:1	18:1
2009	19:1	17:1	18:1
2008	19:1	17:1	18:1
2007	12:1	13:1	15:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	16:1
2004	14:1	13:1	15:1
2003	11:1	12:1	12:1
2002	13:1	13:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	20:1	17:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	16:1
1990	20:1	16:1	17:1
1989	21:1	16:1	17:1
1988	20:1	17:1	17:1
1987	25:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dare Elementary School	Virginia	York County School District
2023	2%	7%	7%
2022	2%	7%	7%
2021	3%	8%	7%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	3%	7%	6%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	3%	8%	5%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	4%	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	7%	7%
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	5%	6%	6%
2005	3%	6%	6%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	4%	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%	5%
1998	4%	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%	4%
1996	3%	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%	4%
1994	4%	3%	4%
1993	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dare Elementary School	Virginia	York County School District
2023	12%	19%	13%
2022	14%	18%	12%
2021	16%	18%	12%
2020	14%	16%	11%
2019	14%	16%	11%
2018	14%	15%	10%
2017	14%	15%	10%
2016	12%	14%	9%
2015	11%	14%	9%
2014	9%	13%	8%
2013	8%	12%	8%
2012	7%	12%	7%
2011	8%	11%	7%
2010	4%	10%	5%
2009	3%	10%	5%
2008	4%	10%	5%
2007	3%	9%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	3%	7%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	2%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dare Elementary School	Virginia	York County School District
2023	7%	22%	13%
2022	8%	22%	13%
2021	8%	22%	13%
2020	6%	22%	13%
2019	6%	22%	13%
2018	6%	23%	13%
2017	6%	23%	13%
2016	5%	23%	14%
2015	7%	23%	13%
2014	7%	23%	13%
2013	8%	23%	13%
2012	7%	24%	12%
2011	6%	24%	12%
2010	8%	26%	16%
2009	7%	26%	16%
2008	8%	27%	16%
2007	7%	27%	16%
2006	9%	27%	15%
2005	7%	27%	15%
2004	6%	27%	15%
2003	7%	27%	16%
2002	12%	27%	16%
2001	13%	27%	16%
2000	10%	27%	17%
1999	14%	27%	17%
1998	15%	27%	17%
1997	13%	27%	17%
1996	12%	27%	17%
1995	7%	26%	17%
1994	8%	26%	17%
1993	6%	26%	18%

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White

64%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dare Elementary School	Virginia	York County School District
2023	66%	45%	56%
2022	66%	46%	57%
2021	62%	46%	57%
2020	68%	49%	60%
2019	68%	49%	60%
2018	67%	50%	62%
2017	67%	50%	62%
2016	73%	50%	63%
2015	71%	52%	64%
2014	71%	52%	64%
2013	72%	53%	65%
2012	75%	54%	66%
2011	74%	54%	66%
2010	82%	57%	70%
2009	84%	57%	71%
2008	82%	57%	71%
2007	83%	58%	72%
2006	83%	59%	74%
2005	86%	60%	74%
2004	86%	61%	75%
2003	87%	61%	75%
2002	80%	63%	75%
2001	82%	64%	75%
2000	84%	65%	76%
1999	80%	65%	76%
1998	79%	65%	76%
1997	80%	66%	77%
1996	83%	67%	77%
1995	88%	67%	77%
1994	87%	68%	77%
1993	89%	68%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dare Elementary School	Virginia	York County School District
2023	12%	7%	11%
2022	9%	7%	11%
2021	10%	6%	11%
2020	8%	6%	10%
2019	8%	6%	10%
2018	10%	5%	9%
2017	10%	5%	9%
2016	7%	5%	9%
2015	9%	5%	8%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	7%	5%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dare Elementary School	Virginia	York County School District
2023	0.54	0.71	0.64
2022	0.54	0.70	0.63
2021	0.58	0.70	0.63
2020	0.51	0.68	0.60
2019	0.51	0.68	0.60
2018	0.52	0.67	0.58
2017	0.52	0.67	0.58
2016	0.45	0.68	0.57
2015	0.48	0.66	0.56
2014	0.48	0.66	0.56
2013	0.47	0.65	0.55
2012	0.43	0.64	0.54
2011	0.44	0.64	0.54
2010	0.32	0.62	0.48
2009	0.29	0.60	0.47
2008	0.32	0.60	0.46
2007	0.30	0.59	0.44
2006	0.30	0.58	0.43
2005	0.26	0.57	0.42
2004	0.26	0.55	0.41
2003	0.24	0.55	0.41
2002	0.35	0.53	0.41
2001	0.31	0.52	0.40
2000	0.29	0.51	0.40
1999	0.34	0.51	0.39
1998	0.35	0.50	0.39
1997	0.34	0.49	0.39
1996	0.30	0.48	0.39
1995	0.21	0.49	0.37
1994	0.24	0.47	0.37
1993	0.21	0.47	0.37

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Eligible for

41%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dare Elementary School	Virginia	York County School District
2023	44%	52%	35%
2022	27%	41%	17%
2021	24%	35%	14%
2020	24%	39%	16%
2019	24%	39%	16%
2018	19%	35%	13%
2017	19%	35%	13%
2016	16%	35%	14%
2015	11%	34%	13%
2014	16%	33%	14%
2013	16%	32%	13%
2012	19%	32%	13%
2011	12%	31%	13%
2010	13%	29%	12%
2009	9%	26%	10%
2008	9%	25%	9%
2007	7%	24%	8%
2006	8%	24%	8%
2005	9%	24%	9%
2004	9%	23%	8%
2003	6%	23%	7%
2002	6%	23%	8%
2001	7%	21%	7%
2000	6%	23%	8%
1999	11%	24%	9%
1998	11%	24%	10%
1997	9%	24%	10%
1996	10%	24%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dare Elementary School	Virginia	York County School District
2023	4%	2%	7%
2022	4%	5%	8%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	4%	5%	8%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	4%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	5%	7%	7%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	9%	7%	6%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	5%	7%	6%
2004	4%	7%	6%
2003	6%	7%	6%
2002	5%	7%	6%
2001	3%	7%	6%
2000	6%	7%	7%
1999	6%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

York County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dare Elementary School's ranking?

Dare Elementary School is ranked #21 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Dare Elementary School often compared to?

Dare Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grafton Bethel Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Dare Elementary School?

392 students attend Dare Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Dare Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Dare Elementary School?

Dare Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Dare Elementary School offer ?

Dare Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Dare Elementary School part of?

Dare Elementary School is part of York County School District.

School Reviews

5 2/27/2023

I loved this school SO MUCH that I stayed here from 2016 up until 2020 I was so sad when I figured out we were moving I now live in North Carolina I would go back to this school in a heartbeat. The teachers are amazing and so sweet and the teachers have strong connections with the students they make sure everyone feels welcome.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 5%
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education