Bates Elementary School (K-2) (Closed 2021)

Bates Elementary School (K-2) serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
373 students
This chart display total students of Bates Elementary School (K-2) by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Bates Elementary School (K-2) by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Bates Elementary School (K-2) by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Bates Elementary School (K-2) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Bates Elementary School (K-2) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
1%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bates Elementary School (K-2) and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
98%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bates Elementary School (K-2) and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bates Elementary School (K-2).
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Bates Elementary School (K-2) and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bates Elementary School (K-2) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bates Elementary School (K-2) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bates Elementary School (K-2)?
373 students attend Bates Elementary School (K-2).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Bates Elementary School (K-2) students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bates Elementary School (K-2)?
Bates Elementary School (K-2) has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bates Elementary School (K-2) offer ?
Bates Elementary School (K-2) offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Bates Elementary School (K-2) part of?
Bates Elementary School (K-2) is part of Dexter Community School District.

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