Tryon Elementary

Summary:

Tryon Elementary is a public elementary school in Bessemer City, North Carolina, serving 338 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Tryon Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (72.49%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Tryon Elementary's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 47.7%, compared to the district's 54.2% and the state's 62.7%. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Tryon Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This may contribute to the school's academic struggles, which are in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Costner Elementary and W.B. Beam Intermediate, which have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2620 Tryon Courthouse Road
       Bessemer City, NC  28016-9802


(704) 836-9107

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1265th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,346 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.7%
Hispanic:
11.1%
African American:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details Tryon Elementary ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 18th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), Hispanic (11.1%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tryon Elementary is 13.9, which is the 6th best among 26 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tryon Elementary is $11,346, which is the 2nd highest among 26 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tryon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tryon Elementary 1265th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Tryon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Tryon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tryon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.01 915th 1276 28.3%
2007 39.00 911th 1293 29.5%
2008 44.03 821st 1324 38.0%
2009 47.11 813th 1354 40.0%
2010 47.89 809th 1363 40.6%
2011 46.14 848th 1381 38.6%
2012 55.12 687th 1388 50.5%
2013 34.66 953rd 1403 32.1%
2014 23.94 1104th 1390 20.6%
2015 35.96 986th 1440 31.5%
2016 36.46 973rd 1425 31.7%
2017 35.90 985th 1429 31.1%
2018 40.02 924th 1434 35.6%
2019 31.16 1079th 1473 26.7%
2021 35.35 933rd 1489 37.3%
2022 37.86 954th 1514 37.0%
2023 15.81 1323rd 1502 11.9%
2024 21.08 1265th 1505 15.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tryon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.37 463rd 801 42.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tryon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.44 644th 1332 51.7%
2019 33.88 991st 1361 27.2%
2021 36.14 846th 1329 36.3%
2022 49.21 667th 1366 51.2%
2023 22.29 1229th 1437 14.5%
2024 35.22 1011th 1450 30.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Tryon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.78 814th 1405 42.1%
2019 37.36 948th 1424 33.4%
2021 35.46 900th 1440 37.5%
2022 45.27 797th 1458 45.3%
2023 19.38 1261st 1459 13.6%
2024 21.50 1233rd 1455 15.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tryon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.65 339th 897 62.2%
2019 18.60 820th 878 6.6%
2021 49.74 246th 646 61.9%
2022 30.61 459th 634 27.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tryon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.64 977th 1413 30.9%
2019 28.73 1115th 1430 22.0%
2021 34.88 916th 1444 36.6%
2022 30.01 1063rd 1464 27.4%
2023 15.14 1320th 1461 9.7%
2024 23.32 1196th 1464 18.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tryon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.09 264th 851 69.0%
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Rank History for White students at Tryon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.32 1100th 1178 6.6%
2019 10.41 1138th 1183 3.8%
2021 17.43 1066th 1172 9.0%
2022 20.74 1041st 1194 12.8%
2023 4.82 1160th 1183 1.9%
2024 11.79 1120th 1166 3.9%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Tryon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 422 32 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1989 461 34 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1990 474 29 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1991 457 44 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1992 460 53 0 1 0 n/a n/a -2 512
1993 481 55 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1994 463 55 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 508 45 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 508 45 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 524 38 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 493 42 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 515 38 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2000 561 39 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2001 532 36 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 555 47 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 555 47 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 550 60 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2005 464 53 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 536
2006 450 54 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2007 449 33 0 14 0 n/a n/a 10 506
2008 366 24 0 12 0 n/a n/a 11 413
2009 374 34 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2010 384 48 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2011 363 17 1 12 0 0 13 0 406
2012 351 24 0 14 0 1 4 0 394
2013 320 24 0 11 0 0 12 0 367
2014 301 26 0 11 1 1 9 0 349
2015 315 33 0 20 1 0 5 0 374
2016 335 43 1 18 2 0 6 0 405
2017 323 45 0 26 1 0 15 0 410
2018 298 33 0 35 2 0 18 0 386
2019 280 33 0 28 2 0 15 0 358
2020 265 32 0 27 0 0 48 0 372
2021 247 26 0 35 0 0 16 0 324
2022 240 20 0 36 2 0 20 0 318
2023 245 22 2 50 3 0 16 0 338
2024 246 27 2 37 1 0 21 0 334

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 Tryon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 21.0 21.6 20.9
1989 496 25.0 19.8 22.4
1990 505 25.0 20.2 22.6
1991 502 29.0 17.3 22.7
1992 512 28.0 18.2 24.2
1993 538 29.0 18.6 34.4
1994 519 29.0 17.9 38.3
1995 558 29.0 19.2 31.7
1996 558 29.0 19.2 31.7
1997 563 32.0 17.6 35.2
1998 537 28.0 19.2 33.1
1999 557 28.0 19.9 44.5
2000 605 28.0 21.6 45
2001 580 28.0 20.7 41.7
2002 622 29.0 21.4 51.1
2003 622 29.0 21.4 51.1
2004 627 33.0 19.0 57.1
2005 536 33.0 16.2 57.8
2006 521 33.0 15.8 57.4
2007 506 n/a n/a 64.9
2008 413 31.5 13.1 10.7
2009 419 28.3 14.8 12.4
2010 448 28.2 15.8 70.8
2011 406 25.8 15.7 72.7
2012 394 23.1 17.0 79.9
2013 367 24.3 15.1 79.3
2014 349 25.8 13.5 89.1
2015 374 25.0 14.9 99.2
2016 405 28.0 14.4 99.3
2017 410 29.9 13.7 98.8
2018 386 30.4 12.6 99.2
2019 358 24.8 14.4 99.2
2020 372 26.0 14.2 98.7
2021 324 23.5 13.7 99.1
2022 318 24.4 13.0 99.1
2023 338 25.3 13.3 98.5
2024 334 23.9 13.9 98.5

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 Tryon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 21.0 21.6 20.9
1989 496 25.0 19.8 22.4
1990 505 25.0 20.2 22.6
1991 502 29.0 17.3 22.7
1992 512 28.0 18.2 24.2
1993 538 29.0 18.6 34.4
1994 519 29.0 17.9 38.3
1995 558 29.0 19.2 31.7
1996 558 29.0 19.2 31.7
1997 563 32.0 17.6 35.2
1998 537 28.0 19.2 33.1
1999 557 28.0 19.9 44.5
2000 605 28.0 21.6 45
2001 580 28.0 20.7 41.7
2002 622 29.0 21.4 51.1
2003 622 29.0 21.4 51.1
2004 627 33.0 19.0 57.1
2005 536 33.0 16.2 57.8
2006 521 33.0 15.8 57.4
2007 506 n/a n/a 64.9
2008 413 31.5 13.1 10.7
2009 419 28.3 14.8 12.4
2010 448 28.2 15.8 70.8
2011 406 25.8 15.7 72.7
2012 394 23.1 17.0 79.9
2013 367 24.3 15.1 79.3
2014 349 25.8 13.5 89.1
2015 374 25.0 14.9 99.2
2016 405 28.0 14.4 99.3
2017 410 29.9 13.7 98.8
2018 386 30.4 12.6 99.2
2019 358 24.8 14.4 99.2
2020 372 26.0 14.2 98.7
2021 324 23.5 13.7 99.1
2022 318 24.4 13.0 99.1
2023 338 25.3 13.3 98.5
2024 334 23.9 13.9 98.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tryon Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,912 (16.9%) $9,434 (83.1%) $11,346

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tryon Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1079th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1323rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tryon Elementary)48.844.1
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)56.455.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Tryon Elementary)41.923.7
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.840.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tryon Elementary)44.229.2
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)49.547.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Tryon Elementary)5027.1
 22.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)53.648.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tryon Elementary)53.246.5
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)52.548.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Tryon Elementary)5030.2
 19.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)50.642.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Tryon Elementary)62.944.2
 18.7%
   5th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)69.360
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students358338
 5.6%
African American3322
 33.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian02
Hispanic2850
 78.6%
Pacific Islander00
White280245
 12.5%
Two or More Races1516
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%98.5%
 0.6%


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Students at Tryon Elementary are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Tryon Elementary.

Tryon Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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