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Coleman Elementary School

Summary:

Coleman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elgin, Illinois, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 673 students. The school is part of the School District U-46, which is ranked 578 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Coleman Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1491 and 1843 out of over 2,000 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger throughout this period, indicating persistent underperformance. When analyzing the performance of different student subgroups, Coleman Elementary School struggles across the board, ranking in the bottom quartile for female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is significantly below state and district averages.

Interestingly, when comparing Coleman Elementary School to other nearby schools within the same School District U-46, the performance gap is evident. Schools like Channing Memorial Elementary, Century Oaks Elementary, and Washington Elementary, while still underperforming compared to state averages, consistently outperform Coleman Elementary in both academic achievement and subgroup performance. Additionally, Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter, located less than a mile from Coleman Elementary, has outperformed the traditional public school in both ELA and math proficiency rates, despite serving a similar demographic of students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1220 Dundee Ave
       Elgin, IL  60120-2214

(847) 888-5190

District: School District U-46

SchoolDigger Rank:
1766th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,165 Help


Students who attend Coleman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Larsen Middle School
High:    Elgin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  673

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.0%
White:
7.3%
African American:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details Coleman Elementary School ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 37th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the School District U-46. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Coleman Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District U-46.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coleman Elementary School is $14,165. 30 elementary schools in the School District U-46 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coleman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coleman Elementary School 1766th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Coleman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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School District U-46:

SchoolDigger ranks School District U-46 578th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coleman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.70 1200th 2020 40.6%
2004 42.19 1370th 2030 32.5%
2005 46.75 1296th 2022 35.9%
2006 51.21 1282nd 2086 38.5%
2007 49.06 1338th 2095 36.1%
2008 31.29 1602nd 2092 23.4%
2009 23.82 1737th 2120 18.1%
2010 33.66 1604th 2139 25.0%
2011 29.17 1675th 2147 22.0%
2012 32.36 1639th 2166 24.3%
2013 23.67 1727th 2167 20.3%
2014 28.72 1572nd 2093 24.9%
2015 26.88 1509th 2052 26.5%
2016 27.66 1498th 2046 26.8%
2017 19.13 1714th 2044 16.1%
2018 17.57 1734th 2037 14.9%
2019 28.56 1491st 2086 28.5%
2021 21.41 1530th 1948 21.5%
2022 15.46 1843rd 2082 11.5%
2023 17.52 1774th 2077 14.6%
2024 17.10 1766th 2067 14.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.03 562nd 718 21.7%
2019 54.88 222nd 743 70.1%
2021 38.85 317th 537 41.0%
2022 25.14 702nd 768 8.6%
2023 31.00 613th 788 22.2%
2024 33.08 587th 826 28.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.56 1019th 1194 14.7%
2021 19.33 625th 640 2.3%
2022 22.42 1011th 1113 9.2%
2023 27.83 841st 1156 27.2%
2024 21.74 1028th 1195 14.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.28 1437th 1765 18.6%
2019 45.98 941st 1816 48.2%
2021 33.36 1034th 1514 31.7%
2022 20.84 1552nd 1763 12.0%
2023 20.29 1622nd 1808 10.3%
2024 23.22 1495th 1793 16.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.49 1686th 1964 14.2%
2019 27.43 1482nd 2019 26.6%
2021 18.96 1411th 1680 16.0%
2022 14.70 1784th 1970 9.4%
2023 15.66 1766th 1957 9.8%
2024 15.76 1721st 1942 11.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.19 611th 907 32.6%
2024 22.69 781st 886 11.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.18 1630th 1972 17.3%
2019 33.39 1320th 2019 34.6%
2021 21.47 1364th 1707 20.1%
2022 18.69 1656th 1977 16.2%
2023 21.14 1561st 1984 21.3%
2024 19.70 1590th 1959 18.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.60 810th 938 13.6%
2019 40.30 558th 955 41.6%
2021 30.27 536th 742 27.8%
2022 17.52 904th 954 5.2%
2023 22.44 847th 970 12.7%
2024 23.67 791st 959 17.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.86 1280th 1463 12.5%
2019 20.02 1251st 1462 14.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Coleman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 338 27 24 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 401
1989 353 25 28 18 n/a n/a n/a 0 424
1990 358 22 25 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 418
1991 364 20 20 16 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 326 20 19 24 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 326 25 15 37 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 332 29 12 40 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1995 284 28 14 72 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 284 28 14 72 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 292 37 12 71 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1998 275 31 14 135 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1999 356 53 16 179 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2000 377 51 21 227 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2001 356 58 25 237 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2002 341 60 33 313 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2003 341 60 33 313 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2004 282 68 22 375 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2005 162 35 9 340 0 n/a n/a 5 551
2006 159 41 11 367 0 n/a n/a 5 583
2007 131 29 15 409 0 n/a n/a 9 593
2008 98 35 14 421 2 n/a n/a 31 601
2009 89 34 19 470 1 n/a n/a 34 647
2010 79 29 17 429 2 n/a n/a 33 589
2011 65 24 17 423 5 0 11 0 545
2012 68 29 14 441 8 1 12 0 573
2013 58 34 13 439 8 2 10 0 564
2014 56 31 6 423 22 0 12 0 550
2015 57 24 7 440 25 0 16 0 569
2016 52 22 8 441 19 0 14 0 556
2017 66 33 9 551 18 0 18 0 695
2018 54 40 10 581 17 1 23 0 726
2019 60 26 8 541 19 1 21 0 676
2020 56 23 6 521 17 1 24 0 648
2021 53 27 8 580 12 1 24 0 705
2022 51 30 6 559 13 1 23 0 683
2023 49 19 6 565 15 1 18 0 673

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coleman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 401 17.0 23.5 n/a
1989 424 17.0 24.9 n/a
1990 418 17.0 24.5 n/a
1991 420 18.0 23.3 n/a
1992 389 17.0 22.8 n/a
1993 403 17.0 23.7 n/a
1994 413 17.0 24.3 n/a
1995 398 15.8 25.2 n/a
1996 398 15.8 25.2 n/a
1997 412 18.0 22.9 n/a
1998 455 19.0 23.9 n/a
1999 604 26.0 23.2 n/a
2000 676 30.0 22.5 n/a
2001 676 33.0 20.5 n/a
2002 747 36.0 20.8 39.8
2003 747 36.0 20.8 39.8
2004 747 33.0 22.6 40.7
2005 551 30.0 18.4 50.9
2006 583 28.0 20.8 62.3
2007 593 27.0 22.0 68.8
2008 601 29.0 20.7 69.1
2009 647 30.0 21.6 68.7
2010 589 29.0 20.3 80.8
2011 545 22.1 24.6 76.7
2012 573 27.0 21.2 78.9
2013 564 28.4 19.8 88.7
2014 550 27.0 20.3 84
2015 569 24.0 23.7 86.1
2016 556 26.0 21.3 80.9
2017 695 32.9 21.0 83.2
2018 726 33.3 21.7 82.1
2019 676 35.2 19.2 81.2
2020 648 35.1 18.4 83.2
2021 705 n/a n/a n/a
2022 683 39.3 17.3 58.9
2023 673 40.3 16.6 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Coleman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 401 17.0 23.5 n/a
1989 424 17.0 24.9 n/a
1990 418 17.0 24.5 n/a
1991 420 18.0 23.3 n/a
1992 389 17.0 22.8 n/a
1993 403 17.0 23.7 n/a
1994 413 17.0 24.3 n/a
1995 398 15.8 25.2 n/a
1996 398 15.8 25.2 n/a
1997 412 18.0 22.9 n/a
1998 455 19.0 23.9 n/a
1999 604 26.0 23.2 n/a
2000 676 30.0 22.5 n/a
2001 676 33.0 20.5 n/a
2002 747 36.0 20.8 39.8
2003 747 36.0 20.8 39.8
2004 747 33.0 22.6 40.7
2005 551 30.0 18.4 50.9
2006 583 28.0 20.8 62.3
2007 593 27.0 22.0 68.8
2008 601 29.0 20.7 69.1
2009 647 30.0 21.6 68.7
2010 589 29.0 20.3 80.8
2011 545 22.1 24.6 76.7
2012 573 27.0 21.2 78.9
2013 564 28.4 19.8 88.7
2014 550 27.0 20.3 84
2015 569 24.0 23.7 86.1
2016 556 26.0 21.3 80.9
2017 695 32.9 21.0 83.2
2018 726 33.3 21.7 82.1
2019 676 35.2 19.2 81.2
2020 648 35.1 18.4 83.2
2021 705 n/a n/a n/a
2022 683 39.3 17.3 58.9
2023 673 40.3 16.6 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Coleman Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%14.6%99.5%99.3%
201699.3%99.8%99.8%99.8%13.7%99.5%85.2%12.5%
201799.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%11.6%98.8%99.1%10.0%
201899.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%12.8%99.4%99.4%12.1%
201999.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%15.6%99.1%99.1%13.5%
202195.2%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.2%10.9%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%14.1%
202398.4%98.6%98.6%98.6%99.0%98.1%98.3%12.8%
202498.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.6%98.7%98.4%16.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Coleman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,171 (11.4%) $9,077 (88.6%) $10,248
2020 $1,346 (12.8%) $9,173 (87.2%) $10,518
2021 $1,423 (12.2%) $10,240 (87.8%) $11,662
2022 $1,423 (12.2%) $10,240 (87.8%) $11,662
2023 $2,161 (16.3%) $11,060 (83.7%) $13,221
2024 $2,476 (17.5%) $11,689 (82.5%) $14,165

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coleman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1491st of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1774th of 2077 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary School)9.18.5
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)17.717.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary School)23.217.1
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)33.227.5
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary School)23.313.1
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)2625.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary School)15.515.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)28.623
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary School)29.83.2
 26.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)28.822.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary School)21.24.3
 16.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)25.619
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Coleman Elementary School)47.918.6
 29.3%
   5th Grade Science (School District U-46)44.342.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary School)18.17.1
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)27.724.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary School)13.84.8
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)21.218
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students676673
 0.4%
African American2619
 26.9%
American Indian1915
 21.1%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic541565
 4.4%
Pacific Islander11
White6049
 18.3%
Two or More Races2118
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.2%65.4%
 15.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Coleman Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Coleman Elementary School.

Coleman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

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

Middle : Larsen Middle School
High : Elgin High School

Students at Coleman Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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