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Bessey Creek Elementary School

2201 SW Matheson Ave, Palm City, FL 34990

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
594
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Martin
Martin County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores78% proficient in math & reading
90thpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
91stpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
92ndpercentile
Class size15.2 students per teacher
62ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bessey Creek Elementary School

Bessey Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palm City, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Martin. The school is located in a large suburb in Martin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 594 students were enrolled, with about 15.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2201 SW Matheson Ave
Palm City, FL 34990
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
594 students
Students per teacher
15.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Martin
County
Martin County
NCES school ID
120129003087

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.