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Bates Elementary School

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Bates Elementary School is an urban public school in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District. It serves 434 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

434 Students

19 Teachers

3180 McDowell Road Ext

Jackson, MS 39204 View local requests

https://bates.jackson.k12.ms.us/

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Bates Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bates Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Bates Elementary School

$12,881

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Bates Elementary School has received support from 33 individuals from Mississippi and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Bates Elementary School

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