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Bates Elementary School (Closed 2004)

3257 Highway Us-2
Iron River, MI 49935

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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bates Elementary School
Kind	77
1	79

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Total Students

156 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School
2023	156
2022	156
2021	156
2020	156
2019	156
2018	156
2017	156
2016	156
2015	156
2003	156
2002	150
2001	153
2000	156
1999	185
1998	182
1997	206
1996	213
1995	213
1994	213
1993	205
1992	221
1991	212
1990	201
1989	210
1988	481

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2003	10
2002	9
2001	11
2000	8
1999	10
1998	9
1997	10
1996	10
1995	9
1994	11

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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 (1994-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County Public Schools
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	16:1	18:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	17:1
2017	16:1	18:1	17:1
2016	16:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2003	16:1	19:1	15:1
2002	17:1	18:1	16:1
2001	14:1	18:1	17:1
2000	20:1	19:1	15:1
1999	19:1	19:1	16:1
1998	20:1	19:1	17:1
1997	21:1	19:1	17:1
1996	22:1	20:1	18:1
1995	24:1	20:1	18:1
1994	19:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County Public Schools
2023	4%	1%	1%
2022	4%	1%	1%
2021	4%	1%	1%
2020	4%	1%	1%
2019	4%	1%	1%
2018	5%	1%	1%
2017	5%	1%	1%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	5%	1%	3%
2003	4%	2%	2%
2002	4%	1%	4%
2001	3%	1%	4%
2000	3%	1%	4%
1999	2%	1%	4%
1997	3%	1%	3%
1996	5%	1%	4%
1995	5%	1%	4%
1992	3%	1%	3%
1991	3%	1%	4%
1990	3%	1%	4%
1988	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County Public Schools
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County Public Schools
2023	1%	9%	5%
2022	1%	9%	4%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	1%	8%	3%
2019	1%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	7%	4%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2001)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County Public Schools
2001	2%	19%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%
1995	2%	18%	1%
1989	1%	18%

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White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County Public Schools
2023	94%	64%	88%
2022	94%	64%	91%
2021	94%	65%	93%
2020	94%	66%	93%
2019	94%	66%	93%
2018	94%	66%	95%
2017	94%	66%	95%
2016	94%	67%	95%
2015	94%	68%	87%
2003	94%	72%	95%
2002	93%	73%	96%
2001	93%	74%	93%
2000	95%	75%	94%
1999	96%	75%	94%
1998	99%	75%	95%
1997	96%	76%	95%
1996	95%	76%	93%
1995	93%	77%	93%
1994	98%	79%	94%
1993	98%	79%	95%
1992	96%	79%	96%
1991	95%	78%	95%
1990	96%	78%	95%
1989	97%	78%	97%
1988	98%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County Public Schools
2023	0.12	0.55	0.22
2022	0.12	0.55	0.17
2021	0.12	0.54	0.14
2020	0.12	0.53	0.13
2019	0.12	0.53	0.13
2018	0.11	0.53	0.10
2017	0.11	0.53	0.10
2016	0.11	0.52	0.11
2015	0.11	0.50	0.18
2003	0.12	0.44	0.11
2002	0.13	0.42	0.08
2001	0.13	0.42	0.13
2000	0.10	0.40	0.12
1999	0.07	0.40	0.10
1998	0.02	0.40	0.09
1997	0.08	0.39	0.10
1996	0.12	0.39	0.12
1995	0.13	0.37	0.12
1994	0.04	0.35	0.10
1993	0.04	0.35	0.11
1992	0.08	0.35	0.07
1991	0.10	0.37	0.09
1990	0.08	0.36	0.09
1989	0.06	0.36	0.05
1988	0.04	0.36	0.05

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Eligible for

45%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County Public Schools
2023	45%	49%	61%
2022	45%	47%	58%
2021	45%	46%	58%
2020	45%	45%	55%
2019	45%	45%	55%
2018	44%	40%	52%
2017	44%	40%	52%
2016	44%	40%	50%
2015	44%	41%	50%
2003	45%	25%	42%
2002	35%	25%	35%
2001	48%	24%	33%
2000	46%	25%	32%
1999	34%	25%	31%
1998	29%	26%	29%
1997	32%	26%	27%
1996	33%	25%	28%
1995	36%	25%	28%
1994	36%	23%	24%
1993	45%	25%	38%
1990	25%	13%	20%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County Public Schools
2023	12%	4%	8%
2022	12%	4%	8%
2021	12%	4%	8%
2020	12%	5%	11%
2019	12%	5%	11%
2018	11%	6%	12%
2017	11%	6%	12%
2016	11%	6%	13%
2015	11%	6%	11%
2003	12%	6%	12%
2002	17%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Iron County Public Schools

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.

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