Overview
BATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Jackson, Mississippi. The school enrolls 482 students. It is part of the JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictJACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
County28049
CityJackson
ZIP39212
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280219001364
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment482
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino12.9%
Black / African American84.0%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %99%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)