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Bates Elementary School (Closed 2020)

2704 Baker Rd
Dexter, MI 48130

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Bates Elementary School serves 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bates Elementary School
Kind	117
1	133
2	118

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Total Students

368 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Bates Elementary School
2024	368
2023	368
2022	368
2021	368
2020	368
2019	368
2018	333
2017	333
2016	326
2015	333
2014	351
2013	359
2012	345
2011	345
2010	358
2009	340
2008	313
2007	322
2006	335
2005	376
2004	373

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Bates Elementary School
2024	23
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	16
2014	20
2013	18
2012	18
2011	19
2010	20
2009	16
2008	17
2007	18
2006	17
2005	18
2004	17

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2024	16:1	17:1
2023	16:1	17:1	14:1
2022	16:1	17:1	15:1
2021	16:1	17:1	15:1
2020	16:1	18:1	16:1
2019	16:1	18:1	16:1
2018	16:1	18:1	17:1
2017	16:1	18:1	17:1
2016	16:1	18:1	17:1
2015	21:1	18:1	18:1
2014	18:1	18:1	18:1
2013	20:1	18:1	18:1
2012	19:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	18:1	17:1
2010	18:1	18:1	18:1
2009	21:1	18:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	19:1	19:1
2006	20:1	18:1	19:1
2005	21:1	19:1	18:1
2004	22:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2024	4%	9%
2023	4%	9%	4%
2022	4%	9%	4%
2021	4%	8%	3%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	2%	5%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	2%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%

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White

93%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2024	93%	63%
2023	93%	64%	92%
2022	93%	64%	92%
2021	93%	65%	93%
2020	93%	66%	93%
2019	93%	66%	93%
2018	94%	66%	94%
2017	94%	66%	94%
2016	96%	67%	95%
2014	93%	69%	95%
2013	92%	69%	96%
2012	92%	69%	95%
2011	94%	70%	95%
2010	96%	70%	96%
2009	97%	71%	96%
2008	99%	71%	96%
2007	98%	71%	97%
2006	98%	73%	98%
2005	97%	72%	97%
2004	98%	73%	98%
2003	97%	72%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2024	0.13	0.56
2023	0.13	0.55	0.15
2022	0.13	0.55	0.15
2021	0.13	0.54	0.14
2020	0.13	0.53	0.13
2019	0.13	0.53	0.13
2018	0.12	0.53	0.12
2017	0.12	0.53	0.12
2016	0.08	0.52	0.10
2014	0.13	0.50	0.09
2013	0.15	0.49	0.09
2012	0.15	0.49	0.09
2011	0.12	0.48	0.09
2010	0.08	0.47	0.07
2009	0.06	0.46	0.08
2008	0.02	0.46	0.07
2007	0.04	0.46	0.06
2006	0.04	0.43	0.05
2005	0.06	0.44	0.05
2004	0.04	0.43	0.05
2003	0.06	0.44	0.05

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Eligible for

14%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2024	14%	50%
2023	14%	49%	11%
2022	14%	47%	9%
2021	14%	46%	11%
2020	14%	45%	9%
2019	14%	45%	9%
2018	10%	40%	6%
2017	10%	40%	6%
2016	10%	40%	5%
2015	9%	41%	6%
2014	11%	43%	6%
2013	10%	42%	7%
2012	7%	42%	8%
2011	10%	41%	8%
2010	8%	40%	6%
2009	4%	35%	5%
2008	7%	31%	5%
2007	4%	30%	4%
2006	3%	30%	4%
2005	3%	28%	4%
2004	3%	27%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	Dexter Community School District
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	1%	7%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dexter Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bates Elementary School?

368 students attend Bates Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Bates Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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 Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Bates Elementary School part of?

Bates Elementary School is part of Dexter Community School District.

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