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Bates Elementary School

Q: Is Bates Elementary School a good school?

Bates Elementary School ranks 727 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

727^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Bates Elementary School in Woodhaven, MI, serves 379 students from Pre-K through 4th grade as part of the highly rated Woodhaven-Brownstown School District.

Bates currently holds a 3-star rating, placing it in the 51st percentile of Michigan elementary schools—a solid middle-of-the-pack position that reflects steady improvement over the past few years. After a challenging period during the 2020-2021 school year, the school has climbed for three consecutive years, moving from the 43rd to the 51st percentile. This upward trend is encouraging for parents considering the school. One of Bates' standout qualities is its effectiveness with African American and Hispanic students, where it ranks in the 82nd and 80th percentiles respectively—well above its overall ranking. However, the school shows a relative weakness with White students, ranking in the 31st percentile for that group. It's also worth noting that Bates serves a more economically diverse population than its district counterpart, Yake Elementary School, where 52% of students receive free/reduced lunch compared to 34% at Yake. This difference may help explain some of the performance gap between the two schools, with Yake ranking in the 90th percentile overall.

Chronic absenteeism remains a challenge, with 20% of Bates students missing significant school time—though this is better than the district average of 24.1% and has improved dramatically from a high of 28.8% in 2021-2022. The school also shows some volatility in test scores, particularly in 4th-grade math, which swung from just 11.1% proficiency in 2023-2024 to nearly 36% in the most recent year. Bates spends a substantial $17,012 per student, which is comparable to nearby schools like Erving Elementary School ($17,930) and Wegienka Elementary School ($17,685), though notably less than Gudith Elementary School's extraordinary $42,349 per student—which doesn't translate to higher rankings. For parents, Bates offers a school on an upward trajectory with particular strengths in supporting students of color, though there's room for growth in overall academic performance and attendance.

379

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,012

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22811 Gudith Rd
Woodhaven, MI 48183-1541

(734) 692-2217

District: Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

Students who attend Bates Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownstown Middle School
High:	Woodhaven High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Hispanic:

15.3%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Woodhaven-Brownstown School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg48%

Michigan avg40%

727^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▬ steady since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

165^th of 625Woodhaven-Brownstown School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	727 of 1492	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	657 of 1488	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	717 of 1486	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	844 of 1470	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	828 of 1344	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.8	960 of 1153	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.1	563 of 1408	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	479 of 1448	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.7	571 of 1466	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.4	747 of 1548	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.7	686 of 1580	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.8	531 of 1533	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.9	663 of 1563	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.6	791 of 1566	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	70.7	465 of 1552	70.0%	★★★★☆
2010	59.8	859 of 1552	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.1	881 of 1589	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.6	888 of 1577	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.7	966 of 1565	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.8	884 of 1545	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	68 of 388	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	100 of 475	78.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	30.4	73 of 97	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	726 of 1343	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.7	623 of 1338	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	687 of 1342	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	880 of 1321	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	809 of 1106	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	799 of 902	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.5	557 of 1171	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	417 of 1443	71.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	45 of 225	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	18 of 188	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	772 of 1352	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.1	456 of 1346	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	584 of 1381	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.1	1012 of 1350	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.2	491 of 1099	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.3	659 of 749	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.8	420 of 1134	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	323 of 1397	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	709 of 1372	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.2	680 of 1366	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	739 of 1347	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	797 of 1334	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	759 of 1139	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.0	846 of 915	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.2	548 of 1196	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	536 of 1446	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	67.0	84 of 403	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	830 of 1199	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	722 of 1206	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	693 of 1204	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	752 of 1198	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	736 of 1102	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.5	847 of 1005	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.0	528 of 1128	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	447 of 1253	64.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)82nd percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2018)79th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2024)25th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Math38%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	22811 Gudith Rd	Woodhaven	48183	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 692-2217	379	25	15.4	52.2%	208 (54.9%)	57 (15.0%)	58 (15.3%)	37 (9.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	48.1	727^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.3%		54.2	657^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.8%	70	37.3	42.5		41.2	35.8				$17,012	$1,599	$15,413
Erving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	24175 Hall Rd	Woodhaven	48183	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 692-2212	379	23	16.6	51.2%	241 (63.6%)	55 (14.5%)	52 (13.7%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	59.7	560^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.5%		54.8	650^th of 1488 public elementary schools	56.3%	90	40.3	50.0		45.8	43.6				$17,930	$2,132	$15,798
Yake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16400 Carter Rd	Woodhaven	48183	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 692-2230	373	26	14.3	34.0%	264 (70.8%)	40 (10.7%)	32 (8.6%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	89.3	143^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	90.4%		88.4	148^th of 1488 public elementary schools	90.1%	5	59.2	65.0		63.4	71.3				$19,120	$923	$18,197
Frank E Weiss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26631 Reaume St	Woodhaven	48183	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 379-7060	285	18	15.9	41.1%	185 (64.9%)	41 (14.4%)	35 (12.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	60.6	549^th of 1492 public elementary schools	63.2%		54.8	649^th of 1488 public elementary schools	56.4%	100	53.5	33.3	47.9	62.8	29.2	45.8	45.8	31.3	$18,407	$1,416	$16,991
Gudith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	22700 Sibley Rd	Brownstown	48193	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 783-5386	385	29	13.4	62.9%	186 (48.3%)	84 (21.8%)	41 (10.6%)	41 (10.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	51.6	675^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.8%		59.2	575^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.4%	100	49.3	39.2		44.9	30.7				$42,349	$2,126	$40,223
Wegienka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	23925 Arsenal Rd	Flat Rock	48134	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 783-3367	392	24	16.4	37.8%	249 (63.5%)	46 (11.7%)	52 (13.3%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	66.5	462^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	69.0%		71.4	394^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.5%	68	46.2	45.7		59.0	44.4				$17,685	$904	$16,782
Richard C Hedke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Marian Dr	Trenton	48183	Wayne County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 692-4563	541	35	15.3	33.5%	420 (77.6%)	28 (5.2%)	59 (10.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.4%)	49.3	707^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.3	732^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	50.8%	25	39.5	51.1	40.5	44.2	43.6	17.9	33.3	28.6	$25,650	$1,550	$24,101
Hunter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21320 Roche Rd	Brownstown Township	48183	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 379-6390	418	29	14.4	39.0%	331 (79.2%)	22 (5.3%)	38 (9.1%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	79.1	280^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.2%		71.3	398^th of 1488 public elementary schools	73.3%	118	59.0	50.0	60.0	72.1	52.7	45.5	52.7	40.0	$18,292	$1,174	$17,119
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Harrison Ave	Trenton	48183	Wayne County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 676-2177	617	33	18.8	28.4%	536 (86.9%)	12 (1.9%)	45 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	74.5	343^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	77.0%		65.4	487^th of 1488 public elementary schools	67.3%	144	57.0	45.5	61.2	67.3	62.4	30.1	53.9	35.3	$14,508	$589	$13,919
Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19400 Hampton St	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 479-2550	395	20	20.2	37.2%	316 (80.0%)	35 (8.9%)	25 (6.3%)	11 (2.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	56.1	609^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.2%		39.6	870^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.5%	261	40.5	49.4	41.3	46.8	42.0	30.2	39.7	34.9	$14,172	$601	$13,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Bates Elementary School

Is Bates Elementary School a good school?

Bates Elementary School ranks 727^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bates Elementary School in?

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

What schools do graduates of Bates Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bates Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownstown Middle School
High : Woodhaven High School

What is the racial makeup of Bates Elementary School?

Students at Bates Elementary School are 55% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bates Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Bates Elementary School.

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