Bates Elementary School

www.woodhaven.k12.mi.us

487 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bates Elementary School, located on Gudith Road in Woodhaven, Michigan, serves as a core component of the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. As a public elementary institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By aligning with the broader district’s curriculum, Bates Elementary focuses on building a strong educational foundation for students in their formative years, preparing them for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from being part of the Woodhaven-Brownstown community, which prioritizes technological integration, diverse extracurricular opportunities, and robust parental involvement. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering resources such as academic calendars, district policies, and information on school services. Overall, Bates Elementary is characterized by its commitment to student success and its role in providing a structured, well-rounded educational experience within the Woodhaven area.

487

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bates Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	52
Black	72
Asian	50
Two or More	26
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
282 (57.9 %)
Black
72 (14.8 %)
Hispanic
52 (10.7 %)
Asian
50 (10.3 %)
Two or More
26 (5.3 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
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:	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
Phone:	(734)692-2217
Website:	http://www.woodhaven.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 82

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 96