Bates Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Bates Elementary School serves 156 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
156 students
This chart displays total students of Bates Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bates Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bates Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bates Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bates Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
White
94%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bates Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Bates Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bates Elementary School?
156 students attend Bates Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Bates Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bates Elementary School?
Bates Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bates Elementary School offer ?
Bates Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Bates Elementary School part of?
Bates Elementary School is part of West Iron County Public Schools School District.

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