Is W A Bess Elementary School a good school?

W A Bess Elementary School ranks 577 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend W A Bess Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 641 students attended W A Bess Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of W A Bess Elementary School?

Students at W A Bess Elementary School are 57% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of W A Bess Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W A Bess Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cramerton Middle High : Forestview High

W A Bess Elementary School

Summary:

W A Bess Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gastonia, North Carolina, serving 622 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.

W A Bess Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. In 2023-2024, 65.5% of 3rd graders, 58% of 4th graders, and 62.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, outpacing the Gaston County averages. The school also excels in 5th grade science, with 72.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 57.8% for Gaston County. However, the school faces challenges in addressing the needs of its growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 25% to 46.78% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Gaston County district, W A Bess Elementary generally outperforms its peers, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2023-2024, W A Bess had significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd grade mathematics (65.5%) compared to Gardner Park Elementary (54.2%), Pleasant Ridge Elementary (54.2%), and Belmont Central Elementary (79.1%). However, some nearby schools, such as New Hope Elementary and Hawks Nest STEAM Academy, have even stronger academic performance than W A Bess, particularly in reading and mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4340 Beaty Road
Gastonia, NC 28056

(704) 866-6075

District: Gaston County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,590

Students who attend W A Bess Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cramerton Middle
High:	Forestview High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Hispanic:

16.8%

African American:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W A Bess Elementary School ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at W A Bess Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), Hispanic (16.8%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W A Bess Elementary School is 15.8. 21 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W A Bess Elementary School employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W A Bess Elementary School is $8,590. 26 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W A Bess Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W A Bess Elementary School 577^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See W A Bess Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at W A Bess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	85.16	104^th	1276	91.8%
2007	88.64	43^rd	1293	96.7%
2008	90.27	61^st	1324	95.4%
2009	91.28	26^th	1354	98.1%
2010	86.90	91^st	1363	93.3%
2011	87.32	82^nd	1381	94.1%
2012	82.24	156^th	1388	88.8%
2013	70.17	352^nd	1403	74.9%
2014	82.64	198^th	1390	85.8%
2015	78.00	273^rd	1440	81.0%
2016	75.21	305^th	1425	78.6%
2017	79.47	236^th	1429	83.5%
2018	83.42	178^th	1434	87.6%
2019	84.65	172^nd	1473	88.3%
2021	78.91	261^st	1489	82.5%
2022	77.07	291^st	1514	80.8%
2023	73.03	359^th	1502	76.1%
2024	60.29	577^th	1505	61.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at W A Bess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.05	452^nd	801	43.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W A Bess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.41	149^th	1332	88.8%
2019	86.35	87^th	1361	93.6%
2021	80.55	145^th	1329	89.1%
2022	77.71	171^st	1366	87.5%
2023	71.66	293^rd	1437	79.6%
2024	51.63	659^th	1450	54.6%

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Rank History for Female students at W A Bess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	84.52	143^rd	1405	89.8%
2019	85.47	131^st	1424	90.8%
2021	82.85	185^th	1440	87.2%
2022	77.63	266^th	1458	81.8%
2023	69.26	399^th	1459	72.7%
2024	61.91	518^th	1455	64.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at W A Bess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.33	458^th	897	48.9%
2019	75.02	112^th	878	87.2%
2021	69.11	105^th	646	83.7%
2022	53.74	215^th	634	66.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W A Bess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.71	103^rd	612	83.2%
2021	53.99	300^th	494	39.3%
2022	64.30	166^th	500	66.8%
2023	52.80	398^th	582	31.6%
2024	47.08	514^th	669	23.2%

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Rank History for Male students at W A Bess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.55	217^th	1413	84.6%
2019	79.55	223^rd	1430	84.4%
2021	69.50	393^rd	1444	72.8%
2022	72.25	351^st	1464	76.0%
2023	74.58	305^th	1461	79.1%
2024	56.30	626^th	1464	57.2%

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Rank History for African American students at W A Bess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	90.93	45^th	896	95.0%
2022	75.11	138^th	927	85.1%
2023	70.89	197^th	933	78.9%
2024	54.98	364^th	924	60.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at W A Bess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	92.95	39^th	843	95.4%
2022	96.52	14^th	893	98.4%
2023	86.85	67^th	915	92.7%
2024	66.56	249^th	951	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at W A Bess Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.51	259^th	1178	78.0%
2019	71.43	299^th	1183	74.7%
2021	58.08	467^th	1172	60.2%
2022	59.07	467^th	1194	60.9%
2023	52.68	577^th	1183	51.2%
2024	41.61	734^th	1166	37.0%

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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 W A Bess Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	425	42	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1989	432	50	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1990	443	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1991	430	34	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1992	437	43	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
1993	454	47	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
1994	486	44	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1995	558	34	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	558	34	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	599	47	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	653
1998	607	55	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
1999	607	59	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	671
2000	578	49	7	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	639
2001	568	47	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2002	513	54	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2003	513	54	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2004	526	49	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2005	553	51	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2006	565	55	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2007	584	57	7	16	1	n/a	n/a	7	672
2008	592	45	9	15	5	n/a	n/a	6	672
2009	614	48	11	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	687
2010	598	59	11	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	677
2011	575	46	9	16	2	0	17	0	665
2012	555	45	14	20	3	1	10	0	648
2013	520	45	15	21	3	3	16	0	623
2014	486	36	17	22	1	2	15	0	579
2015	451	36	15	28	2	2	17	0	551
2016	470	31	18	45	2	3	23	0	592
2017	453	33	23	55	2	1	37	0	604
2018	416	42	26	50	1	2	37	0	574
2019	431	35	19	47	2	0	38	0	572
2020	433	45	22	49	3	0	62	0	614
2021	412	53	24	51	2	0	30	0	572
2022	406	67	24	73	2	1	24	0	597
2023	365	104	30	85	3	1	34	0	622
2024	365	97	35	108	4	1	31	0	641

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W A Bess Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	20.0	23.3	9.4
1989	482	26.0	18.5	8.3
1990	483	26.0	18.5	9.9
1991	465	28.0	16.6	10.3
1992	483	27.0	17.8	7.9
1993	507	25.0	20.3	12.6
1994	535	28.0	19.1	9.2
1995	598	31.0	19.3	9.2
1996	598	31.0	19.3	9.2
1997	653	36.0	18.1	13.8
1998	666	35.0	19.0	14.3
1999	671	35.0	19.2	17.1
2000	639	35.0	18.3	17.1
2001	625	35.0	17.9	15.4
2002	580	35.0	16.6	21.6
2003	580	35.0	16.6	21.6
2004	591	30.0	19.7	17.4
2005	617	30.0	20.6	19.9
2006	640	30.0	21.3	23.9
2007	672	n/a	n/a	23.2
2008	672	37.2	18.1	6.2
2009	687	36.8	18.7	6
2010	677	35.5	19.0	29
2011	665	35.3	18.8	31.3
2012	648	33.5	19.3	33.6
2013	623	33.7	18.4	34.3
2014	579	32.5	17.7	32.1
2015	551	33.0	16.6	29.6
2016	592	32.0	18.5	34.1
2017	604	33.8	17.8	33.9
2018	574	34.5	16.6	33.3
2019	572	32.9	17.3	33.9
2020	614	35.0	17.5	33.1
2021	572	36.0	15.8	25
2022	597	38.1	15.6	25.5
2023	622	36.9	16.8	46.8
2024	641	40.3	15.8	47.7

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 W A Bess Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	20.0	23.3	9.4
1989	482	26.0	18.5	8.3
1990	483	26.0	18.5	9.9
1991	465	28.0	16.6	10.3
1992	483	27.0	17.8	7.9
1993	507	25.0	20.3	12.6
1994	535	28.0	19.1	9.2
1995	598	31.0	19.3	9.2
1996	598	31.0	19.3	9.2
1997	653	36.0	18.1	13.8
1998	666	35.0	19.0	14.3
1999	671	35.0	19.2	17.1
2000	639	35.0	18.3	17.1
2001	625	35.0	17.9	15.4
2002	580	35.0	16.6	21.6
2003	580	35.0	16.6	21.6
2004	591	30.0	19.7	17.4
2005	617	30.0	20.6	19.9
2006	640	30.0	21.3	23.9
2007	672	n/a	n/a	23.2
2008	672	37.2	18.1	6.2
2009	687	36.8	18.7	6
2010	677	35.5	19.0	29
2011	665	35.3	18.8	31.3
2012	648	33.5	19.3	33.6
2013	623	33.7	18.4	34.3
2014	579	32.5	17.7	32.1
2015	551	33.0	16.6	29.6
2016	592	32.0	18.5	34.1
2017	604	33.8	17.8	33.9
2018	574	34.5	16.6	33.3
2019	572	32.9	17.3	33.9
2020	614	35.0	17.5	33.1
2021	572	36.0	15.8	25
2022	597	38.1	15.6	25.5
2023	622	36.9	16.8	46.8
2024	641	40.3	15.8	47.7

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 W A Bess Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$655 (7.6%)	$7,934 (92.4%)	$8,590

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W A Bess Elementary School

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 172^nd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 359^th of 1502 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W A Bess Elementary School)	78.4	72.9	5.5%
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 (W A Bess Elementary School)	72.7	51	21.7%
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 (W A Bess Elementary School)	66.7	71.2	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)	49.5	47.5	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (W A Bess Elementary School)	75.3	65.8	9.5%
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 (W A Bess Elementary School)	83.7	54.5	29.2%
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 (W A Bess Elementary School)	75.6	62.5	13.1%
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 (W A Bess Elementary School)	88.4	80.4	8%
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	572	622	8.7%
African American	35	104	197.1%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	19	30	57.9%
Hispanic	47	85	80.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	431	365	15.3%
Two or More Races	38	34	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	46.8%	12.9%

Schools Near W A Bess Elementary School

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W A Bess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4340 Beaty Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-6075	641	40	15.8	47.7%	365 (56.9%)	97 (15.1%)	108 (16.8%)	35 (5.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.8%)	60.3	577^th of 1505 public elementary schools	61.7%		73	359^th of 1502 public elementary schools	76.1%	218	65.5	58.0	62.2	46.0	58.0	53.8	72.3	$8,590	$655	$7,934
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	3430 Robinwood Rd	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 866-8467	351	24	14.6	38.7%	201 (57.3%)	79 (22.5%)	36 (10.3%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.3%)	84.5	183^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	87.8%		89.4	118^th of 1502 public elementary schools	92.1%	65	81.7	70.0	67.8	66.7	76.7	72.9	78.0	$9,235	$809	$8,426
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3122 S Union Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6607	434	28	15.7	98.8%	190 (43.8%)	149 (34.3%)	57 (13.1%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	36.1	991^st of 1505 public elementary schools	34.2%		33.8	1025^th of 1502 public elementary schools	31.8%	34	38.7	40.0	42.6	46.7	49.1	41.2	73.5	$8,960	$931	$8,030
New Hope Elementary	Public	K-5	137 Stowe Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9112	541	31	17.4	33.8%	377 (69.7%)	61 (11.3%)	54 (10.0%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	86.8	155^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.7%		84.2	179^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.1%	24	78.0	84.0	79.5	59.3	74.5	69.3	81.8	$8,471	$727	$7,744
Gardner Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	738 Armstrong Park Road	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6082	549	40	13.6	99.5%	160 (29.1%)	180 (32.8%)	160 (29.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.7%)	15.4	1357^th of 1505 public elementary schools	9.8%		21.3	1242^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	17.3%	115	32.3	33.8	38.3	29.0	32.4	34.0	52.1	$9,619	$1,304	$8,314
Sherwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1744 Dixon Road	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6609	491	35	14.1	99.4%	98 (20.0%)	192 (39.1%)	142 (28.9%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.0%)	10.6	1419^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.7%		13.3	1364^th of 1502 public elementary schools	9.2%	55	38.4	25.6	25.3	32.9	30.0	31.3	39.8	$8,790	$1,325	$7,465
H H Beam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Davis Park Road	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6618	569	27	20.8	99.5%	132 (23.2%)	171 (30.1%)	224 (39.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.3%)	3.6	1490^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.0%		5	1476^th of 1502 public elementary schools	1.7%	14	28.9	17.2	18.2	13.2	24.7	23.9	25.0	$9,849	$1,567	$8,282
Lingerfeldt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Madison Street	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6094	411	29	14.1	99.3%	67 (16.3%)	226 (55.0%)	89 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	7.8	1447^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.9%		9	1430^th of 1502 public elementary schools	4.8%	17	32.8	21.7	27.9	16.4	30.4	27.9	44.1	$9,976	$1,609	$8,367
McAdenville Elementary	Public	K-5	275 E Wesleyan Drive	Mc Adenville	28101	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9117	174	12	14.6	57.5%	101 (58.0%)	29 (16.7%)	25 (14.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.8%)	59.4	592^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	60.7%		44.4	857^th of 1502 public elementary schools	42.9%	265	90.3	58.1	44.4	64.5	71.0	44.4	58.3	$12,737	$1,535	$11,202
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Floyd Lane	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6096	882	50	17.5	99.7%	183 (20.7%)	376 (42.6%)	251 (28.5%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.1%)	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

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