Bessemer City Primary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–2
Part of Gaston County Schools
1320 North 12th Street, Bessemer City, NC 28016 · (704) 836-9109
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At a glance
445Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten134
Grade 1139
Grade 2136
Students
White · 38%169
Black · 28%126
Hispanic · 24%106
Two or more races · 9%41
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
358’20
379’21
445’22
446’23
445’24
Location
1320 North 12th Street Bessemer City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.