Bates Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Jefferson County
7601 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291 · (502) 485-8208
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Academic performance
Math proficiency14%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 41.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
585Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
48%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten101
Grade 195
Grade 297
Grade 3104
Grade 494
Grade 594
Students
White · 51%297
Black · 20%119
Hispanic · 15%88
Two or more races · 10%56
Asian · 4%23
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
568’20
546’21
568’22
576’23
585’24
Location
7601 Bardstown Road Louisville
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.