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Bates Elementary School

3180 McDowell Rd. Ext., Jackson, MS 39204

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
482
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jackson Public Schools
Hinds County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size18.3 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bates Elementary School

Bates Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving grades K–5. It is part of Jackson Public Schools. The school is located in a midsize city in Hinds County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 482 students were enrolled, with about 18.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

3180 McDowell Rd. Ext.
Jackson, MS 39204
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
482 students
Students per teacher
18.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Jackson Public Schools
County
Hinds County
NCES school ID
280219001364

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.