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Bates Elementary School

Grades: K-5
Students: 588
Type: Public
7/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 284:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
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17 Reviews
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Jefferson County
7601 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8208
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
6/10
Test Scores
5/10
Equity
7/10
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
NA
Student Growth

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The school has a great organization, good communication with parents, they are very careful with the safety of the children, it is an excellent school.
Posted by a parent on 8/11/2025
Bates is a bright spot in JCPS. They do an amazing job of providing all students with leadership opportunities (jobs) throughout the school. The Bates community is wonderful, with MANY opportunities for families to be involved. My son is excelling academically, and he tells me he goes to the best sc
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Posted by a parent on 11/1/2024
One of our children graduated from Bates and one will continue for the next three years. The principal is outstanding. We did private preschool for both kiddos and opted for public education for elementary school. We like Bates better than private school. Our daughters have both been in AP classes a
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Posted by a parent on 9/17/2022
As a former public school teacher myself, there is no other school- Public or private, that I would rather send my children to. This school sincerelyCreates a sense of community within the building and teachers and administrators deeply care about all of the students in their charge. So far, 4 of my
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Posted by a parent on 6/24/2021
Amazing and caring teachers throughout all grades.
Posted by a parent on 7/31/2019
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Louisville schools - Bates Elementary School is located at 7601 Bardstown Road, Louisville KY 40291. Bates Elementary School is in the Jefferson County. Bates Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.

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