Tryon Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2620 Tryon Courthouse Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016

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Bottom 50%

Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tryon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 334 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Tryon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Tryon Elementary School's student population of 334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tryon Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	60
1	48
2	56
3	47
4	58
5	50

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Total Students

334 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School
2023	338
2022	318
2021	324
2020	358
2019	358
2018	410
2017	410
2016	405
2015	374
2014	349
2013	367
2012	394
2011	406
2010	448
2009	419
2008	413
2007	506
2006	521
2005	536
2004	627
2003	622
2002	619
2001	580
2000	605
1999	557
1998	537
1997	563
1996	558
1995	533
1994	519
1993	538
1992	512
1991	502
1990	505
1989	496
1988	455
1987	459

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School
2023	25
2022	24
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	30
2017	30
2016	28
2015	25
2014	26
2013	24
2012	23
2011	26
2010	28
2009	28
2008	32
2006	33
2005	33
2004	33
2003	29
2002	28
2001	28
2000	28
1999	28
1998	28
1997	32
1996	29
1995	29
1994	29
1993	29
1992	28
1991	29
1990	25

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Tryon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tryon Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1673 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School
2023	#1673
2022	#1673
2021	#1690
2019	#1831
2018	#1271
2017	#1701
2016	#1551
2015	#1602
2014	#1938
2013	#1472
2012	#1048

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(21-22)

45-49%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2022	47%	51%	49%
2021	37%	42%	44%
2019	32%	42%	40%
2018	42%	48%	39%
2017	37%	47%	41%
2016	42%	47%	40%
2015	37%	44%	36%
2014	27%	43%	34%
2013	42%	42%	36%
2012	87%	82%	80%
2011	83%	82%	81%

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35-39%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2022	37%	50%	46%
2021	32%	47%	42%
2019	32%	46%	41%
2018	42%	47%	39%
2017	37%	46%	40%
2016	37%	47%	41%
2015	37%	46%	40%
2014	32%	46%	40%
2013	32%	45%	40%
2012	72%	73%	71%
2011	68%	70%	69%

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60-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2022	64%	63%	61%
2021	34%	61%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	17:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	17:1
2017	14:1	15:1	17:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	13:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	14:1	17:1
2005	16:1	14:1	17:1
2004	19:1	15:1	16:1
2003	21:1	15:1	15:1
2002	22:1	15:1	16:1
2001	21:1	15:1	15:1
2000	22:1	15:1	15:1
1999	20:1	15:1	15:1
1998	19:1	15:1	15:1
1997	18:1	16:1	16:1
1996	19:1	16:1	16:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	20:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	15%	20%	19%
2022	11%	20%	17%
2021	11%	19%	16%
2020	8%	18%	15%
2019	8%	18%	15%
2018	7%	17%	13%
2017	7%	17%	13%
2016	5%	16%	12%
2015	5%	16%	11%
2014	3%	15%	10%
2013	3%	14%	10%
2012	4%	13%	10%
2011	4%	13%	9%
2010	3%	11%	8%
2009	3%	11%	8%
2008	4%	11%	8%
2007	4%	10%	7%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	3%	8%	6%
2004	3%	7%	5%
2003	3%	6%	4%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	2%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	6%	25%	25%
2022	6%	25%	25%
2021	8%	25%	24%
2020	9%	25%	23%
2019	9%	25%	23%
2018	11%	26%	23%
2017	11%	26%	23%
2016	11%	26%	23%
2015	9%	26%	22%
2014	7%	26%	21%
2013	7%	26%	20%
2012	6%	26%	20%
2011	4%	26%	20%
2010	11%	31%	23%
2009	8%	31%	23%
2008	7%	29%	21%
2007	7%	29%	21%
2006	10%	32%	22%
2005	10%	31%	21%
2004	10%	31%	21%
2003	8%	31%	21%
2002	7%	31%	21%
2001	6%	31%	21%
2000	7%	31%	20%
1999	7%	31%	20%
1998	8%	30%	20%
1997	7%	31%	20%
1996	8%	31%	19%
1995	10%	30%	19%
1994	11%	30%	18%
1993	11%	30%	18%
1992	10%	30%	18%
1991	9%	30%	18%

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White

74%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	72%	44%	47%
2022	76%	45%	49%
2021	76%	46%	52%
2020	78%	48%	55%
2019	78%	48%	55%
2018	79%	49%	58%
2017	79%	49%	58%
2016	83%	50%	61%
2015	85%	50%	62%
2014	87%	51%	64%
2013	87%	52%	64%
2012	89%	53%	66%
2011	89%	53%	66%
2010	86%	54%	67%
2009	89%	54%	67%
2008	89%	55%	69%
2007	89%	56%	70%
2006	86%	56%	70%
2005	87%	57%	71%
2004	87%	58%	72%
2003	89%	59%	73%
2002	90%	60%	74%
2001	92%	61%	75%
2000	93%	61%	77%
1999	92%	62%	77%
1998	92%	63%	78%
1997	93%	64%	78%
1996	91%	64%	79%
1995	90%	65%	79%
1994	89%	66%	80%
1993	89%	66%	81%
1992	90%	66%	81%
1991	91%	66%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	0.46	0.71	0.67
2022	0.41	0.70	0.65
2021	0.41	0.69	0.63
2020	0.38	0.68	0.61
2019	0.38	0.68	0.61
2018	0.36	0.67	0.58
2017	0.36	0.67	0.58
2016	0.30	0.66	0.57
2015	0.27	0.66	0.55
2014	0.24	0.65	0.54
2013	0.24	0.65	0.54
2012	0.20	0.64	0.52
2011	0.21	0.64	0.52
2010	0.25	0.61	0.49
2009	0.20	0.61	0.48
2008	0.21	0.61	0.48
2007	0.20	0.60	0.47
2006	0.25	0.58	0.45
2005	0.23	0.58	0.44
2004	0.23	0.57	0.43
2003	0.20	0.56	0.42
2002	0.19	0.55	0.41
2001	0.15	0.53	0.40
2000	0.13	0.53	0.37
1999	0.15	0.52	0.37
1998	0.15	0.52	0.36
1997	0.13	0.50	0.35
1996	0.17	0.50	0.35
1995	0.18	0.49	0.34
1994	0.20	0.48	0.33
1993	0.20	0.48	0.32
1992	0.18	0.48	0.32
1991	0.17	0.48	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2023	99%	57%	67%
2022	99%	47%	54%
2021	99%	49%	56%
2020	99%	52%	59%
2019	99%	52%	59%
2018	98%	53%	60%
2017	98%	53%	60%
2016	99%	52%	61%
2015	99%	52%	60%
2014	81%	47%	54%
2013	71%	47%	53%
2012	9%	45%	7%
2011	8%	43%	6%
2010	10%	40%	8%
2009	12%	28%	8%
2008	10%	25%	8%
2007	51%	35%	38%
2006	45%	35%	37%
2005	51%	37%	37%
2004	46%	36%	31%
2003	39%	27%	29%
2002	37%	30%	27%
2001	33%	29%	26%
2000	35%	31%	26%
1999	35%	31%	25%
1998	33%	31%	24%
1997	35%	30%	24%
1996	32%	30%	24%
1995	39%	29%	24%
1994	38%	29%	24%
1993	34%	29%	23%
1992	24%	22%	16%
1991	23%	31%	22%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Gaston County Schools
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	71%	8%	51%
2011	65%	8%	50%
2010	60%	9%	47%
2007	13%	8%	7%
2006	13%	7%	7%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	11%	8%	8%
2003	12%	7%	8%
2002	13%	8%	8%
2001	8%	7%	7%
2000	10%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gaston County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Tryon Elementary School's ranking?

Tryon Elementary School is ranked #1673 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Tryon Elementary School often compared to?

Tryon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bessemer City Central Elementary School, Bessemer City Primary by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Tryon Elementary School?

334 students attend Tryon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Tryon Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tryon Elementary School?

Tryon Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Tryon Elementary School offer ?

Tryon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Tryon Elementary School part of?

Tryon Elementary School is part of Gaston County Schools.

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