Bessemer City Primary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016 · Gaston County Schools
#1043 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#43200 of 50,301 nationally
About Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City Primary is a public elementary located in Bessemer City, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1043rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 445.
There are 5 schools in Bessemer City; Bessemer City Primary ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 City Primary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Bessemer City Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bessemer City Central Elem
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
392 students · 60 m away
Bessemer City High
Bessemer City · Public high · Grades 9–12
590 students · 630 m away
Bessemer City Middle
Bessemer City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 3.8 km away
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 4.9 km away
Costner Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 5.3 km away
Tryon Elementary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 6.2 km away
East Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
199 students · 7.5 km away
North Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
272 students · 7.7 km away
Gaston Early College High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–13
235 students · 7.8 km away
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
174 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Merrick-Moore Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students
Mars Hill Elementary
Mars Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students
Vance Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students
Guy B Teachey Elementary
Asheboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students
Millis Road Elementary
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students
Albert H Bangert Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bessemer City Primary a good school?
Bessemer City Primary has a Success Index (US) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1043 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 City Primary rank in North Carolina?
Bessemer City Primary ranks #1043 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #43200 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessemer City Primary?
Bessemer City Primary had 445 students in 2025.
Is Bessemer City Primary a elementary school or a high school?
Bessemer City Primary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessemer City Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessemer City Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.