Bates Elementary

7601 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40291

568 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bates Elementary School, located on Bardstown Road in Louisville, Kentucky, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is known for fostering a community-focused learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, student engagement, and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its elementary-aged students for the rigors of middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its core curriculum, Bates Elementary is recognized for its commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive atmosphere for families in the Fern Creek area. The school frequently emphasizes the importance of community partnerships, parent involvement, and extracurricular opportunities that allow students to explore their interests. With a dedicated staff and a focus on meeting individual student needs, Bates Elementary works to ensure that every child has access to the resources and encouragement necessary to achieve their full academic potential.

568

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bates Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	62
Black	118
Asian	23
Two or More	60
Pacific Islander	1

White
304 (53.5 %)
Black
118 (20.8 %)
Hispanic
62 (10.9 %)
Two or More
60 (10.6 %)
Asian
23 (4.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8208
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bates Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	96
Grade 3	101
Grade 4	88
Grade 5	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bates Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	270	47.5%
Male	298	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)