Bessemer City Central Elem
Public
Elementary Grades 3–5
Part of Gaston County Schools
1400 Puett's Chapel Road, Bessemer City, NC 28016 · (704) 836-9108
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
392Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3170
Grade 4112
Grade 5110
Students
White · 41%159
Hispanic · 25%98
Black · 24%93
Two or more races · 10%40
Asian · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
426’20
391’21
407’22
355’23
392’24
Location
1400 Puett's Chapel Road Bessemer City
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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.