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Bessey Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bessey Creek Elementary School in Palm City, FL, serves 594 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the Martin County School District, consistently ranking among the top 10-15% of Florida elementary schools for the past decade.

Bessey Creek stands out for its exceptional math proficiency, with 5th-grade scores reaching 90%—a full 16 percentage points higher than nearby Palm City Elementary School. The school also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (10.3%) among high-achieving peers, significantly lower than Jensen Beach Elementary School (21.4%) and Felix A. Williams Elementary School (19.6%), indicating strong student engagement and a supportive environment. Science is another consistent strength, with 5th-grade proficiency rates between 72% and 75% over the last four years, outperforming the district by 14-22 percentage points.

Interestingly, Bessey Creek’s success is not tied to higher spending—it spends $12,473 per student, while lower-performing schools like Port Salerno Elementary School ($13,525) and Pinewood Elementary School ($13,440) spend more. The school is part of a "Palm City Powerhouse" cluster of top-tier schools within 2.5 miles, including Citrus Grove Elementary and Palm City Elementary, reflecting a community that highly values education. While Bessey Creek has slightly plateaued in recent years, it remains a 5-star school with a 91st percentile ranking, offering a strong foundation for students transitioning to middle school.

594

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,473

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2201 SW Matheson Ave
Palm City, FL 34990

(772) 219-1500

District: Martin

Students who attend Bessey Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hidden Oaks Middle School
High:	Martin County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (81% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Martin

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

192^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Martin

35^th of 70Martin among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	192 of 2240	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	244 of 2258	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	253 of 2256	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	223 of 2240	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	251 of 2219	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	91.7	134 of 2247	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	337 of 2182	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	210 of 2118	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	89.4	162 of 2112	92.3%	★★★★★
2016	86.5	230 of 2087	89.0%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	321 of 2064	84.4%	★★★★☆
2013	83.9	264 of 2029	87.0%	★★★★☆
2012	90.3	129 of 1984	93.5%	★★★★★
2011	86.8	182 of 1985	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.0	170 of 1919	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	89.2	117 of 1847	93.7%	★★★★★
2008	86.2	181 of 1789	89.9%	★★★★☆
2007	85.0	215 of 1786	88.0%	★★★★☆
2006	88.4	153 of 1688	90.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math89%+25 vs state

English Language Arts76%+15 vs state

Science75%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bessey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 SW Matheson Ave	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1500	594	39	15.2	22.4%	485 (81.6%)	5 (0.8%)	70 (11.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	87.7	192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%		87.1	244^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.2%	52	74.0	73.0	80.0	91.0	85.0	90.0		75.0	$12,473	$700	$11,772
Palm City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 SW 34th St	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1565	575	34	16.9	17.7%	470 (81.7%)	7 (1.2%)	55 (9.6%)	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	91.9	94^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.8	145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.6%	51	84.0	87.0	82.0	92.0	91.0	74.0	100.0	83.0	$10,789	$410	$10,379
The Hope Charter Center For Autism	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2580 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 334-3288	97	13	7.4	60.8%	56 (57.7%)	10 (10.3%)	24 (24.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)								(n/a)									$36,446	$00	$36,446
Citrus Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2527 SW Citrus Blvd	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 223-2513	596	35	17.0	24.5%	436 (73.2%)	23 (3.9%)	108 (18.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	82.1	335^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%		90.8	143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.7%	192	86.0	76.0	64.0	91.0	84.0	81.0		65.0	$11,189	$449	$10,740
J. D. Parker School Of Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 SE 10th St	Stuart	34996	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1580	531	31	17.1	66.7%	103 (19.4%)	126 (23.7%)	266 (50.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	16.7	2003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	10.6%		23.3	1816^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.6%	187	31.0	39.0	53.0	49.0	38.0	44.0		47.0	$12,376	$1,549	$10,827
Felix A Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW Baker Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1640	500	33	15.1	40.2%	353 (70.6%)	30 (6.0%)	90 (18.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	79.1	407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.8%		73	557^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%	150	79.0	68.0	76.0	87.0	74.0	79.0		64.0	$14,142	$482	$13,660
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1595	658	40	16.4	52.4%	227 (34.5%)	47 (7.1%)	342 (52.0%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	24.2	1810^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.5	1774^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.4%	36	43.0	43.0	56.0	53.0	54.0	44.0		43.0	$13,440	$1,463	$11,978
Jensen Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 NE Savannah Rd	Jensen Beach	34957	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1555	611	40	15.2	45.2%	424 (69.4%)	47 (7.7%)	86 (14.1%)	13 (2.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.7%)	84	283^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.4%		82	366^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.8%	83	73.0	70.0	81.0	80.0	81.0	85.0		79.0	$12,505	$961	$11,544
Port Salerno Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3260 SE Lionel Ter	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1610	730	44	16.5	61.1%	75 (10.3%)	27 (3.7%)	616 (84.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	24	1814^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.0%		24	1800^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.3%	14	36.0	37.0	50.0	58.0	50.0	54.0		46.0	$13,525	$1,539	$11,988
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2095 SW 96th St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1525	443	34	13.0	38.8%	286 (64.6%)	20 (4.5%)	115 (26.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	72.1	575^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.3%		69.5	653^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.1%	78	72.0	66.0	71.0	86.0	76.0	63.0		62.0	$14,491	$539	$13,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Bessey Creek Elementary School

Is Bessey Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 8.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Bessey Creek Elementary School in?

Martin

What is the racial makeup of Bessey Creek Elementary School?

Students at Bessey Creek Elementary School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bessey Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bessey Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hidden Oaks Middle School
High : Martin County High School

How many students attend Bessey Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 594 students attended Bessey Creek Elementary School.

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