Bessemer Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pueblo, Colorado 81004 · Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
#912 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#46517 of 50,301 nationally
About Bessemer Elementary School
Bessemer Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pueblo, in the Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 248 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 912th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 248.
There are 40 schools in Pueblo; Bessemer Elementary School ranks 31st of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bessemer Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bessemer Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central High School
Pueblo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,145 students · 1.1 km away
Minnequa Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 1.2 km away
Columbian Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 1.2 km away
Corwin International Magnet School
Pueblo · Public middle · Grades 4–8
565 students · 1.8 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 2.1 km away
Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences
Pueblo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
444 students · 2.2 km away
Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Heights
Pueblo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
221 students · 2.9 km away
The Connect Charter School
Pueblo · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 3.1 km away
Paragon Preschool
Pueblo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 3.2 km away
Bradford Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
252 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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248 students
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248 students
Stratton Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students
Paonia K-8
Paonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
247 students
Carrie Martin Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students
Mesa Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bessemer Elementary School a good school?
Bessemer Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #912 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bessemer Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Bessemer Elementary School ranks #912 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #46517 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessemer Elementary School?
Bessemer Elementary School had 248 students in 2025.
Is Bessemer Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Bessemer Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessemer Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessemer Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.