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Bessey Creek Elementary School

2201 Sw Matheson Ave
Palm City, FL 34990

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Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 563 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10% in FL
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Bessey Creek Elementary School's student population of 563 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bessey Creek Elementary School
Kind	101
1	108
2	86
3	102
4	93
5	73

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Total Students

563 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School
2023	562
2022	538
2021	524
2020	575
2019	575
2018	541
2017	541
2016	534
2015	552
2014	541
2013	534
2012	525
2011	534
2010	556
2009	572
2008	752
2007	803
2006	752
2005	701
2004	662
2003	668
2002	673
2001	662
2000	628
1999	584

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School
2023	38
2022	37
2021	32
2020	39
2019	39
2018	40
2017	40
2016	39
2015	40
2014	40
2013	39
2012	37
2011	40
2010	35
2009	38
2008	47
2007	45
2006	41
2005	39
2004	37
2003	34
2002	36
2001	35
2000	32
1999	29

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School Rankings

Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bessey Creek Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#295 out of 3704 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School
2022	#295
2021	#204
2019	#483
2018	#330
2017	#261
2016	#405
2015	#466
2013	#447
2012	#193
2011	#203
2010	#205

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78%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2022	78%	52%	53%
2021	78%	48%	52%
2019	77%	59%	66%
2018	80%	58%	65%
2017	80%	57%	65%
2016	75%	54%	57%
2015	72%	53%	59%
2013	72%	58%	64%
2012	79%	57%	65%
2011	86%	68%	76%
2010	85%	68%	76%

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78%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2022	78%	52%	52%
2021	78%	52%	53%
2019	76%	56%	57%
2018	77%	55%	65%
2017	79%	54%	59%
2016	72%	52%	58%
2015	71%	53%	60%
2014	75%	58%	64%
2013	76%	58%	66%
2012	81%	57%	67%
2011	89%	62%	70%

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65-69%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2022	67%	52%	52%
2021	72%	51%	57%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	16:1	16:1	17:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	17:1
2014	14:1	15:1	17:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	19:1
2003	20:1	18:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	20:1	18:1	18:1
1999	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	5%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2023	13%	37%	34%
2022	12%	36%	34%
2021	13%	35%	34%
2020	11%	34%	31%
2019	11%	34%	31%
2018	13%	32%	29%
2017	13%	32%	29%
2016	12%	32%	28%
2015	14%	31%	25%
2014	13%	30%	26%
2013	13%	29%	25%
2012	12%	29%	24%
2011	10%	28%	23%
2010	7%	27%	22%
2009	6%	26%	20%
2008	6%	26%	20%
2007	6%	25%	19%
2006	4%	24%	18%
2005	4%	23%	17%
2004	3%	22%	16%
2003	3%	21%	15%
2002	2%	20%	14%
2001	2%	19%	13%
2000	1%	18%	12%
1999	1%	17%	11%

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Black

n/a

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2023	1%	21%	7%
2022	1%	21%	7%
2021	2%	22%	7%
2020	1%	22%	7%
2019	1%	22%	7%
2018	1%	22%	8%
2017	1%	22%	8%
2014	1%	23%	8%
2013	1%	23%	8%
2012	1%	23%	8%
2011	1%	23%	8%
2010	1%	24%	8%
2009	1%	24%	9%
2008	2%	24%	9%
2007	3%	24%	9%
2006	1%	24%	9%
2005	1%	24%	9%
2004	1%	24%	10%
2003	1%	24%	10%

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White

81%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2023	78%	35%	54%
2022	78%	36%	54%
2021	79%	36%	54%
2020	83%	37%	56%
2019	83%	37%	56%
2018	84%	39%	59%
2017	84%	39%	59%
2016	85%	39%	60%
2015	85%	40%	62%
2014	84%	41%	62%
2013	84%	42%	63%
2012	84%	42%	64%
2011	85%	43%	64%
2010	87%	45%	67%
2009	88%	46%	68%
2008	87%	47%	68%
2007	88%	48%	69%
2006	94%	50%	72%
2005	94%	50%	73%
2004	95%	51%	73%
2003	95%	52%	74%
2002	96%	52%	75%
2001	96%	54%	75%
2000	97%	55%	76%
1999	98%	56%	77%

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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	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2023	0.37	0.70	0.59
2022	0.38	0.70	0.59
2021	0.36	0.70	0.59
2020	0.30	0.70	0.58
2019	0.30	0.70	0.58
2018	0.28	0.70	0.56
2017	0.28	0.70	0.56
2016	0.27	0.70	0.56
2015	0.26	0.70	0.53
2014	0.28	0.69	0.55
2013	0.28	0.69	0.54
2012	0.29	0.69	0.54
2011	0.27	0.69	0.53
2010	0.24	0.69	0.49
2009	0.22	0.69	0.49
2008	0.24	0.68	0.49
2007	0.22	0.67	0.47
2006	0.12	0.64	0.45
2005	0.12	0.65	0.44
2004	0.09	0.64	0.44
2003	0.09	0.63	0.43
2002	0.08	0.63	0.42
2001	0.07	0.62	0.41
2000	0.06	0.62	0.39
1999	0.04	0.61	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2023	22%	49%	42%
2022	22%	50%	43%
2021	26%	50%	49%
2020	16%	50%	40%
2019	16%	50%	40%
2018	16%	53%	41%
2017	16%	53%	41%
2016	19%	48%	39%
2015	16%	53%	40%
2014	15%	52%	40%
2013	13%	51%	37%
2012	13%	50%	36%
2011	12%	49%	35%
2010	10%	45%	32%
2009	7%	40%	28%
2008	5%	36%	24%
2007	5%	36%	24%
2006	4%	37%	22%
2005	6%	39%	29%
2004	6%	37%	27%
2003	4%	37%	27%
2002	5%	36%	27%
2001	6%	36%	25%
2000	4%	37%	26%
1999	3%	37%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bessey Creek Elementary School	Florida	Martin School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	6%	3%
2019	4%	6%	3%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	6%	7%	4%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	3%	9%	5%
2009	1%	9%	5%
2008	2%	9%	5%
2007	1%	9%	5%
2006	2%	9%	5%
2005	3%	9%	7%
2004	3%	9%	6%
2003	3%	9%	6%
2002	3%	9%	5%
2001	2%	9%	5%
2000	1%	8%	5%
1999	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Martin School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bessey Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Bessey Creek Elementary School is ranked #295 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Bessey Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Bessey Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Palm City Elementary School, Citrus Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Bessey Creek Elementary School?

563 students attend Bessey Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Bessey Creek Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bessey Creek Elementary School?

Bessey Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bessey Creek Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Bessey Creek Elementary School part of?

Bessey Creek Elementary School is part of Martin School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 563 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10%
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education