Bates Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bates Elementary School is an urban public school in Louisville, Kentucky that is part of Jefferson County Public Schools. It serves 586 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

586 Students

32 Teachers

7601 Bardstown Rd

Louisville, KY 40291 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Bates Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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 5, 2025

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