Is Bessemer City Central Elementary a good school?

Bessemer City Central Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Bessemer City Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Bessemer City Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bessemer City Central Elementary?

Students at Bessemer City Central Elementary are 48% White, 25% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bessemer City Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bessemer City Central Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bessemer City Middle High : Bessemer City High

Bessemer City Central Elementary

Summary:

Bessemer City Central Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Bessemer City, North Carolina, with a student population of 407 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bessemer City Central Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 47.67% White, 25.06% African American, 19.66% Hispanic, and 7.37% two or more races. However, the school consistently underperforms academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science compared to the district and state averages. Bessemer City Central Elementary has ranked in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger ranking system, and struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups.

The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.83% to 99.26% over the past three school years. Despite being located near several other elementary schools, including Bessemer City Primary, Tryon Elementary, and Edward D. Sadler Junior Elementary School, these nearby schools also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom 20-30% of North Carolina elementary schools. However, Bessemer City Central Elementary's Gifted and Talented program is a bright spot, with the school ranking in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools for its Gifted and Talented student performance.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1400 Puett's Chapel Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016

(704) 836-9108

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1443^rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,603

Students who attend Bessemer City Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bessemer City Middle
High:	Bessemer City High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

African American:

25.1%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bessemer City Central Elementary ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 22^nd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bessemer City Central Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), African American (25.1%), Hispanic (19.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bessemer City Central Elementary is 16.2. 19 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bessemer City Central Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bessemer City Central Elementary is $8,603. 24 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bessemer City Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bessemer City Central Elementary 1443^rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bessemer City Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 158^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bessemer City Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	35.96	925^th	1276	27.5%
2007	18.21	1152^nd	1293	10.9%
2008	21.13	1121^st	1324	15.3%
2009	23.42	1116^th	1354	17.6%
2010	21.88	1154^th	1363	15.3%
2011	19.06	1215^th	1381	12.0%
2012	22.49	1186^th	1388	14.6%
2013	14.59	1271^st	1403	9.4%
2014	15.00	1233^rd	1390	11.3%
2015	14.28	1285^th	1440	10.8%
2016	5.90	1381^st	1425	3.1%
2017	8.09	1349^th	1429	5.6%
2018	11.92	1315^th	1434	8.3%
2019	9.41	1389^th	1473	5.7%
2021	17.83	1246^th	1489	16.3%
2022	17.42	1328^th	1514	12.3%
2023	10.08	1418^th	1502	5.6%
2024	8.13	1443^rd	1505	4.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.41	113^th	133	15.0%
2024	12.66	150^th	159	5.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	36.17	338^th	497	32.0%
2021	39.74	211^th	385	45.2%
2022	20.69	445^th	485	8.2%
2023	20.51	464^th	514	9.7%
2024	24.35	465^th	533	12.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.79	792^nd	801	1.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.59	1173^rd	1332	11.9%
2019	10.48	1315^th	1361	3.4%
2021	25.09	1047^th	1329	21.2%
2022	24.68	1143^rd	1366	16.3%
2023	15.99	1327^th	1437	7.7%
2024	11.70	1386^th	1450	4.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	21.82	1191^st	1405	15.2%
2019	13.22	1317^th	1424	7.5%
2021	18.89	1216^th	1440	15.6%
2022	20.04	1253^rd	1458	14.1%
2023	9.77	1386^th	1459	5.0%
2024	7.54	1419^th	1455	2.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	16.31	864^th	897	3.7%
2019	10.41	875^th	878	0.3%
2022	15.18	626^th	634	1.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.99	102^nd	582	82.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	8.10	1361^st	1413	3.7%
2019	8.07	1377^th	1430	3.7%
2021	18.15	1214^th	1444	15.9%
2022	16.82	1297^th	1464	11.4%
2023	12.54	1356^th	1461	7.2%
2024	11.23	1381^st	1464	5.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	21.89	803^rd	927	13.4%
2019	26.81	774^th	949	18.4%
2021	23.38	766^th	896	14.5%
2022	13.66	890^th	927	4.0%
2023	11.68	906^th	933	2.9%
2024	11.23	896^th	924	3.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.83	770^th	851	9.5%
2019	18.98	795^th	865	8.1%
2021	30.10	637^th	843	24.4%
2022	35.46	615^th	893	31.1%
2023	22.63	787^th	915	14.0%
2024	21.33	845^th	951	11.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	5.42	1163^rd	1178	1.3%
2019	2.76	1174^th	1183	0.8%
2021	8.61	1149^th	1172	2.0%
2022	12.73	1126^th	1194	5.7%
2023	4.38	1165^th	1183	1.5%
2024	2.47	1158^th	1166	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bessemer City Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	436	83	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1989	414	85	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1990	421	93	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1991	390	100	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1992	383	84	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	476
1993	370	81	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1994	341	72	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1995	373	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1996	373	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1997	405	74	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1998	363	78	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
1999	324	74	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	409
2000	281	87	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	380
2001	298	95	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2002	296	88	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2003	296	88	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2004	267	77	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2005	374	75	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2006	375	86	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2007	370	100	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	10	519
2008	368	84	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	15	505
2009	274	77	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2010	274	80	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2011	273	55	2	16	0	0	9	0	355
2012	250	53	2	18	0	0	9	0	332
2013	241	49	1	23	0	0	7	0	321
2014	249	47	2	33	1	0	11	0	343
2015	220	47	1	25	1	0	13	0	307
2016	228	130	1	38	2	2	28	0	429
2017	203	139	2	54	0	1	24	0	423
2018	218	135	1	65	0	1	22	0	442
2019	214	132	0	67	1	0	20	0	434
2020	198	131	0	70	4	0	47	0	450
2021	201	127	0	66	2	0	30	0	426
2022	176	112	1	75	0	0	27	0	391
2023	194	102	1	80	0	0	30	0	407

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bessemer City Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	519	29.0	17.8	27.9
1989	500	31.0	16.1	59
1990	514	31.0	16.5	56.6
1991	493	30.0	16.4	59
1992	476	30.0	15.8	27.5
1993	453	28.0	16.2	43.9
1994	416	26.0	16.0	39.7
1995	459	28.0	16.4	37.5
1996	459	28.0	16.4	37.5
1997	486	28.0	17.4	34.8
1998	450	27.0	16.7	42
1999	409	27.0	15.1	47.4
2000	380	27.0	14.1	55.3
2001	401	27.0	14.9	56.6
2002	399	26.0	15.3	60.9
2003	399	26.0	15.3	60.9
2004	362	21.0	17.2	54.4
2005	476	21.0	22.7	59
2006	493	21.0	23.5	63.7
2007	519	n/a	n/a	67.2
2008	505	31.1	16.2	11
2009	378	23.4	16.2	10.8
2010	372	23.2	16.0	72.3
2011	355	24.2	14.6	72.7
2012	332	19.3	17.1	71.1
2013	321	18.7	17.1	77.3
2014	343	19.6	17.5	76.4
2015	307	19.0	16.1	98.7
2016	429	25.0	17.1	99.3
2017	423	22.6	18.7	99.3
2018	442	25.1	17.5	97.5
2019	434	24.9	17.3	98.8
2020	450	26.2	17.1	98.2
2021	426	25.2	16.8	98.8
2022	391	24.9	15.6	99.2
2023	407	25.0	16.2	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bessemer City Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	519	29.0	17.8	27.9
1989	500	31.0	16.1	59
1990	514	31.0	16.5	56.6
1991	493	30.0	16.4	59
1992	476	30.0	15.8	27.5
1993	453	28.0	16.2	43.9
1994	416	26.0	16.0	39.7
1995	459	28.0	16.4	37.5
1996	459	28.0	16.4	37.5
1997	486	28.0	17.4	34.8
1998	450	27.0	16.7	42
1999	409	27.0	15.1	47.4
2000	380	27.0	14.1	55.3
2001	401	27.0	14.9	56.6
2002	399	26.0	15.3	60.9
2003	399	26.0	15.3	60.9
2004	362	21.0	17.2	54.4
2005	476	21.0	22.7	59
2006	493	21.0	23.5	63.7
2007	519	n/a	n/a	67.2
2008	505	31.1	16.2	11
2009	378	23.4	16.2	10.8
2010	372	23.2	16.0	72.3
2011	355	24.2	14.6	72.7
2012	332	19.3	17.1	71.1
2013	321	18.7	17.1	77.3
2014	343	19.6	17.5	76.4
2015	307	19.0	16.1	98.7
2016	429	25.0	17.1	99.3
2017	423	22.6	18.7	99.3
2018	442	25.1	17.5	97.5
2019	434	24.9	17.3	98.8
2020	450	26.2	17.1	98.2
2021	426	25.2	16.8	98.8
2022	391	24.9	15.6	99.2
2023	407	25.0	16.2	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bessemer City Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,476 (17.2%)	$7,127 (82.8%)	$8,603

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bessemer City Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1389^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1418^th of 1502 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bessemer City Central Elementary)	33.5	40.6	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)	56.4	55.9	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bessemer City Central Elementary)	29.7	22.8	6.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)	51.8	40.6	11.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bessemer City Central Elementary)	45.7	25.2	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)	49.5	47.5	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Bessemer City Central Elementary)	39.1	28.7	10.4%
4th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)	53.6	48.9	4.7%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bessemer City Central Elementary)	24.4	29.3	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)	52.5	48.6	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bessemer City Central Elementary)	23.7	25.6	1.9%
5th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)	50.6	42.7	7.9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bessemer City Central Elementary)	48.1	41.5	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)	69.3	60	9.3%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	434	407	6.2%
African American	132	102	22.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	67	80	19.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	214	194	9.3%
Two or More Races	20	30	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	99.3%	0.4%

Schools Near Bessemer City Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)					EOG Reading (2024)					EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bessemer City Central Elementary	Public	3-5	1400 Puett's Chapel Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9108	407	25	16.2	99.3%	194 (47.7%)	102 (25.1%)	80 (19.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	8.1	1443^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	4.1%		10.1	1418^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.6%	25	34.8	29.4	27.0			26.1	23.5	27.0			40.4	$8,603	$1,476	$7,127
Bessemer City Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1320 North 12th Street	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9109	445	27	16.4	99.3%	200 (44.9%)	89 (20.0%)	103 (23.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.2%)								(n/a)												$9,139	$1,352	$7,787
Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 West Franklin Boulevard	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 862-5895	321	26	12.2	99.1%	46 (14.3%)	135 (42.1%)	118 (36.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	6.7	1463^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	2.8%		6.7	1453^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	3.3%	10	25.0	22.4	23.7			22.7	26.5	22.0			45.8	$9,464	$1,602	$7,862
Costner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	353 Old 277 Loop Hwy	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 922-3522	485	28	17.1	62.7%	299 (61.6%)	84 (17.3%)	74 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	31.6	1071^st of 1505 public elementary schools	28.8%		48.3	789^th of 1502 public elementary schools	47.5%	282	44.2	52.2	41.2			41.6	53.7	38.8			51.8	$9,693	$1,124	$8,569
Tryon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 Tryon Courthouse Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9107	338	25	13.3	98.5%	245 (72.5%)	22 (6.5%)	50 (14.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	21.1	1265^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.8	1323^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	11.9%	58	47.7	31.3	45.8			40.9	31.3	29.2			56.3	$11,346	$1,912	$9,434
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Cleveland Avenue	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8356	214	19	11.4	97.7%	102 (47.7%)	76 (35.5%)	16 (7.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.9%)	54.8	665^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.8%		56.6	646^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.0%	19	60.7	51.4				46.4	62.2					$11,443	$1,678	$9,765
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	900 N Ramseur Street	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8225	263	20	13.4	98.9%	145 (55.1%)	88 (33.5%)	19 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	51.7	719^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.2%		46.6	819^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.5%	100	57.1	60.3				42.9	55.2					$10,709	$1,428	$9,282
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Floyd Lane	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6096	866	57	15.3	99.7%	197 (22.7%)	352 (40.6%)	253 (29.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.6%)	25	1191^st of 1505 public elementary schools	20.9%		32.3	1051^st of 1502 public elementary schools	30.0%	140	54.2	51.4	32.9			34.8	43.8	34.7			39.6	$8,924	$1,150	$7,774
Carr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 S Pine St	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 922-3636	633	40	15.9	99.5%	306 (48.3%)	141 (22.3%)	128 (20.2%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	41.9	891^st of 1505 public elementary schools	40.8%		47.1	814^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.8%	77	65.4	48.4	61.4			29.2	41.1	46.5			63.2	$8,907	$1,311	$7,596
Ridgeview Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	207 W. Bradley St.	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Ridgeview Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 867-6635	254	18	14.2	92.1%	6 (2.4%)	186 (73.2%)	32 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.2%)	5.8	1475^th of 1505 public elementary schools	2.0%		2.8	1496^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.4%	21	8.3	22.7	17.5	9.7	5.6	21.6	45.5	20.0	22.6	11.1	20.0

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