Bates Elementary School in Courtland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bates Elementary School is a rural public school in Courtland, California that is part of River Delta Unified School District. It serves 79 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

79 Students

7 Teachers

180 PRIMASING AVE

Courtland, CA 95615 View local requests

http://bates-rdusd-ca.schoolloop.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Bates Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alvarez

Ms. Camp

Ms. Fuentes

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Bates Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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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