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Bessemer City Central Elem
PublicElementaryGrades 3–5
1400 Puett's Chapel Road, Bessemer City, NC 28016 · (704) 836-9108 · Part of Gaston County Schools
Students
392
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
3–5
What stands out about Bessemer City Central Elem
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.2%
Location
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1400 Puett's Chapel Road, Bessemer City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3170
Grade 4112
Grade 5110
Enrollment over time
426’20
391’21
407’22
355’23
392’24
Down 8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 41%Hispanic 25%Black 24%Two or more races 10%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.