Bessey Creek Elementary School
Palm City, FL 34990
Phone: (772) 219-1500
Fax: (772) 219-1506
District: Martin
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 552 students
Bessey Creek Elementary School, located in Palm City, Florida, serves grades K-5 in the Martin district. It is among the few public elementary schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Bessey Creek Elementary School is a public school in the Martin school district located in Palm City, FL. The principal of Bessey Creek Elementary School is Mrs. Victoria Defenthaler. As of 2015, the students are 84.4% White, non-Hispanic; 13% Hispanic; 1.1% Multiracial; 0.9% Asian; 0.4% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 19.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 84.4% | 60.7% | 40.2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 27.3% | 30.7% |
| Multiracial | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.4% | 7.4% | 22.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 19.8% | 43% | 58.4% |
| English learners | — | 14% | 9.5% |
There are no bases within 50 miles of Bessey Creek Elementary School.
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