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Tryon Elementary

2620 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City, NC 28016

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
336
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Gaston County Schools
Gaston County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
47thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Class size12.7 students per teacher
86thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina 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 Tryon Elementary

Tryon Elementary is a public elementary school in Bessemer City, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Gaston County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Gaston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 336 students were enrolled, with about 12.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

2620 Tryon Courthouse Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
336 students
Students per teacher
12.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Gaston County Schools
County
Gaston County
NCES school ID
370162000714

Schools near Tryon Elementary

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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.