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Join the 56 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Bates Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District.
It serves 452 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
452 Students
19 Teachers
3180 McDowell Road ExtContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bates Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
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Bates Elementary School
$12,881
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
56
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Bates Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Mississippi and
23 individuals out-of-state.
