Schools & Education — Bessemer City, North Carolina
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 1134% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 348% |
| Master's Degree | 200% |
| Doctorate | 0% |
Public Schools (5)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
| Bessemer City Central Elem | 3-5 | 407 |
| Bessemer City High | 9-12 | 566 |
| Bessemer City Primary | -1-2 | 445 |
| Bessemer City Middle | 6-8 | 500 |
| Tryon Elementary | -1-5 | 338 |
Nearest College
Gaston College (5.8 miles)
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 2,256 |
| Total Teachers | 134 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 94.3% |
| Charter Schools | 0 |
| Title I Schools | 0 |
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.