Bates Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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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 (1987-2003)
Year	Bates Elementary School
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
1987	216

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Bates Elementary School
2003	10
2002	9
2001	11
2000	8
1999	10
1998	9
1997	10
1996	10
1995	9
1994	11
1990	16

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2003	16:1	19:1	15:1
2002	17:1	18:1	16:1
2001	14:1	18:1	17:1
2000	20:1	18:1	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
1990	13:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County 菜創利郊利 Schools
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%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County 菜創利郊利 Schools
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 (1989-2003)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County 菜創利郊利 Schools
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 菜創利郊利 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 (1989-2003)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County 菜創利郊利 Schools
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%

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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 (1989-2003)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County 菜創利郊利 Schools
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

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Eligible for

45%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County 菜創利郊利 Schools
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%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Bates Elementary School	Michigan	West Iron County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2003	12%	6%	12%
2002	17%	6%	12%
2001	12%	6%	12%
2000	19%	6%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West Iron County 菜創利郊利 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 菜創利郊利 Schools.

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Bates Elementary School (Closed 2004)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2001)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)

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