Bessemer City Central Elementary School in Bessemer City, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bessemer City Central Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bessemer City, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District. It serves 390 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

390 Students

25 Teachers

1400 Puetts Chapel Rd

Bessemer City, NC 28016 View local requests

http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bccentral

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Bessemer City Central Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bessemer City Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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