Dare Elementary

399 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dare Elementary School, located at 300 Dare Road in Yorktown, Virginia, is a dedicated educational institution serving the York County School Division. As a community-focused elementary school, it provides a nurturing environment for students in grades PK through 5, emphasizing both academic excellence and social-emotional development. The school is known for fostering a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with families to ensure that each child builds a strong foundational knowledge across core subjects, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond traditional academics, Dare Elementary places a high value on cultivating a positive school culture through various extracurricular activities, community engagement initiatives, and character-building programs. The school leverages its location in the historic Yorktown area to provide a well-rounded educational experience, encouraging students to become active, curious, and responsible learners. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the school remains a vital pillar of the York County community, dedicated to preparing young students for future success in middle school and beyond.

399

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dare Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	48
Black	40
Asian	7
Two or More	53
American Indian	2

White
249 (62.4%)
Two or More
53 (13.3%)
Hispanic
48 (12.0%)
Black
40 (10.0%)
Asian
7 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	York County Public Schools
Phone:	(757)898-0324
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 78