Coleman Elementary

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Coleman Elementary ranks 542 nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coleman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Villa Ridge, Missouri, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 217 students. It is part of the Meramec Valley R-III school district, which is ranked 107 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiating factor for Coleman Elementary is its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.4% to 27.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Meramec Valley R-III district. Academically, Coleman Elementary has had mixed results, with lower proficiency rates in 3rd grade Math compared to the district and state, but higher proficiency rates in 4th grade Math. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 48.58% to 59.13%, which is higher than the nearby schools.

When comparing Coleman Elementary to the nearby schools in the Meramec Valley R-III district, Robertsville Elementary and Zitzman Elementary have consistently outperformed Coleman Elementary in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates, especially in the 3rd grade. Additionally, the nearby schools have a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Coleman Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-4

4536 Coleman Rd
Villa Ridge, MO 63089-1437

(636) 742-2133

District: Meramec Valley R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
542^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,847

Students who attend Coleman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pacific Intermediate
	Riverbend School
High:	Pacific High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Two or more races:

8.3%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coleman Elementary ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Meramec Valley R-III School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.82. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), two or more races (8.3%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coleman Elementary is 13, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Meramec Valley R-III School District. (See more...)

Compare Coleman Elementary employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coleman Elementary is $12,847. 3 elementary schools in the Meramec Valley R-III School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coleman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Coleman Elementary 542^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Coleman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Meramec Valley R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Meramec Valley R-III 107^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coleman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Coleman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	42.74	677^th	1074	37.0%
2007	40.17	734^th	1080	32.0%
2008	41.62	728^th	1084	32.8%
2009	40.30	718^th	1053	31.8%
2010	57.57	442^nd	1066	58.5%
2011	49.42	621^st	1088	42.9%
2012	36.92	795^th	1085	26.7%
2013	27.43	903^rd	1108	18.5%
2014	30.71	845^th	1089	22.4%
2015	39.71	711^th	1058	32.8%
2016	37.82	589^th	865	31.9%
2017	57.94	434^th	1032	57.9%
2018	67.09	321^st	1045	69.3%
2019	48.79	546^th	1052	48.1%
2021	75.59	186^th	901	79.4%
2022	73.86	202^nd	908	77.8%
2024	41.82	542^nd	906	40.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coleman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.72	90^th	887	89.9%
2019	62.82	252^nd	907	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Coleman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	53.48	403^rd	898	55.1%
2019	37.22	600^th	917	34.6%
2021	70.00	184^th	691	73.4%
2024	18.80	575^th	668	13.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Coleman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	424	424
1992	452	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1993	460	15	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1994	480	12	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1995	457	9	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	473
1996	457	9	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	473
1997	486	13	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1998	505	15	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	531
1999	478	19	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	504
2000	471	24	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
2001	490	18	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	516
2002	464	15	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	487
2003	464	15	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	487
2004	439	10	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
2005	434	12	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	454
2006	414	15	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	440
2007	428	19	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	460
2008	463	13	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
2009	460	8	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
2010	432	9	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2011	386	5	0	12	2	0	14	0	419
2012	365	5	0	15	1	0	13	0	399
2013	383	12	0	12	0	0	12	0	419
2014	393	6	0	13	1	0	22	0	435
2015	361	7	0	19	2	0	24	0	413
2016	334	4	0	19	5	0	29	0	391
2017	342	5	0	23	4	0	22	0	396
2018	354	6	0	21	2	0	17	0	400
2019	334	8	0	23	3	0	16	0	384
2020	183	3	0	10	0	0	11	0	207
2021	181	6	0	11	2	2	10	0	212
2022	181	3	0	8	1	1	14	0	208
2023	174	7	0	10	1	1	24	0	217
2024	175	7	0	4	2	0	17	0	205

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	424	22.5	18.8	n/a
1992	464	24.2	19.1	n/a
1993	482	24.9	19.4	25.1
1994	496	26.1	19.0	27.2
1995	473	26.5	17.8	33.6
1996	473	26.5	17.8	33.6
1997	502	26.5	18.9	35.7
1998	531	27.5	19.3	29.6
1999	504	33.5	15.0	39.1
2000	501	33.0	15.2	35.3
2001	516	33.2	15.5	35.7
2002	487	33.3	14.6	36.8
2003	487	33.3	14.6	36.8
2004	459	28.0	16.4	34.9
2005	454	32.1	14.1	46.9
2006	440	32.5	13.5	45.5
2007	460	30.4	15.1	49.8
2008	486	34.0	14.3	50.6
2009	474	32.5	14.6	51.7
2010	448	33.4	13.4	55.4
2011	419	31.4	13.3	59.2
2012	399	28.4	14.0	65.2
2013	419	29.0	14.4	61.6
2014	435	30.0	14.5	64.8
2015	413	29.0	14.2	60.3
2016	391	28.0	13.9	64.5
2017	396	27.8	14.2	65.7
2018	400	28.2	14.1	68
2019	384	29.0	13.2	64.1
2020	207	17.6	11.7	55.1
2021	212	16.1	13.1	48.6
2022	208	15.5	13.3	59.1
2023	217	15.5	13.9	53.5
2024	205	15.7	13.0	58.5

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	424	22.5	18.8	n/a
1992	464	24.2	19.1	n/a
1993	482	24.9	19.4	25.1
1994	496	26.1	19.0	27.2
1995	473	26.5	17.8	33.6
1996	473	26.5	17.8	33.6
1997	502	26.5	18.9	35.7
1998	531	27.5	19.3	29.6
1999	504	33.5	15.0	39.1
2000	501	33.0	15.2	35.3
2001	516	33.2	15.5	35.7
2002	487	33.3	14.6	36.8
2003	487	33.3	14.6	36.8
2004	459	28.0	16.4	34.9
2005	454	32.1	14.1	46.9
2006	440	32.5	13.5	45.5
2007	460	30.4	15.1	49.8
2008	486	34.0	14.3	50.6
2009	474	32.5	14.6	51.7
2010	448	33.4	13.4	55.4
2011	419	31.4	13.3	59.2
2012	399	28.4	14.0	65.2
2013	419	29.0	14.4	61.6
2014	435	30.0	14.5	64.8
2015	413	29.0	14.2	60.3
2016	391	28.0	13.9	64.5
2017	396	27.8	14.2	65.7
2018	400	28.2	14.1	68
2019	384	29.0	13.2	64.1
2020	207	17.6	11.7	55.1
2021	212	16.1	13.1	48.6
2022	208	15.5	13.3	59.1
2023	217	15.5	13.9	53.5
2024	205	15.7	13.0	58.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Coleman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$974 (9.1%)	$9,687 (90.9%)	$10,661
2020	$948 (7.4%)	$11,885 (92.6%)	$12,833
2021	$1,352 (10.8%)	$11,129 (89.2%)	$12,481
2022	$1,348 (10.5%)	$11,499 (89.5%)	$12,847

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coleman Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 546^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 202^nd of 908 Elementary schools	29.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary)	58.6	42.3	16.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meramec Valley R-III)	61.5	57.2	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary)	62.1	42.2	19.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meramec Valley R-III)	64.3	51.4	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary)	65.8	72.4	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meramec Valley R-III)	52.9	50.6	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary)	47.4	48.9	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meramec Valley R-III)	47.4	47.2	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	384	217	43.5%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	10	56.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	334	174	47.9%
Two or More Races	16	24	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	53.5%	10.6%

Schools Near Coleman Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coleman Elementary	Public	K-4	4536 Coleman Rd	Villa Ridge	63089	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 742-2133	205	16	13.0	58.5%	175 (85.4%)	7 (3.4%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	41.8	542^nd of 906 public elementary schools	40.2%					(n/a)	31.2	47.2				24.9	52.5			$12,847	$1,348	$11,499
Labadie Elementary	Public	K-6	2749 Hwy T	Labadie	63055	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2600	105	11	9.3	14.3%	103 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)							73.3	71.4		$12,425	$843	$11,582
Truman Elementary	Public	K-4	101 Indian Warpath Dr	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1434	201	16	12.8	49.3%	173 (86.1%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	45.5	503^rd of 906 public elementary schools	44.5%		68.4	261^st of 898 public elementary schools	70.9%	242	41.6	47.5				36.0	32.5			$14,093	$1,255	$12,838
Robertsville Elementary	Public	K-4	4000 Hwy N	Robertsville	63072	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1448	161	12	13.6	54.7%	153 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	85.6	95^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.5%					(n/a)	81.8	51.6				77.2				$14,160	$1,321	$12,839
Zitzman Elementary	Public	K-4	255 S Indian Pride Dr	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1440	339	23	15.0	38.1%	305 (90.0%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	78.1	164^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.9%		72.8	209^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.7%	45	58.2	70.0				45.7				$13,484	$1,554	$11,931
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C	Public	PK	413 W Union	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 271-1464	106	13	8.4	61.3%	93 (87.7%)	2 (1.9%)	9 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)
South Point Elementary	Public	K-6	4328 St. Johns Road	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 231-2700	407	37	10.9	35.6%	374 (91.9%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.5%)	62.9	317^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.0%		72.1	218^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.7%	99	24.2		60.2	41.7	57.1	34.2		60.3	43.6	$13,922	$1,291	$12,630
Augusta Elementary	Public	K-6	5541 Locust Street	Augusta	63332	St. Charles County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 231-2400	111	10	10.7	32.4%	110 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)				81.2						$13,650	$708	$12,942
Nike Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2264 Hwy Ap	Catawissa	63015	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1444	199	14	13.8	50.3%	185 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	80.4	146^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.9%					(n/a)	53.7					56.3	60.7			$12,209	$1,029	$11,180
Prairie Dell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1911 Prairie Dell Rd	Union	63084	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 583-1200	533	45	11.7	51.6%	475 (89.1%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	51.4	442^nd of 906 public elementary schools	51.2%		58	375^th of 898 public elementary schools	58.2%	67	53.6	46.5	32.4		33.7	38.7	44.1	38.7		$13,854	$1,312	$12,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Coleman Elementary

How many students attend Coleman Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 205 students attended Coleman Elementary.

Is Coleman Elementary a good school?

Coleman Elementary ranks 542^nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Coleman Elementary?

Students at Coleman Elementary are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Coleman Elementary in?

Meramec Valley R-III

What schools do graduates of Coleman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coleman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacific Intermediate
Middle : Riverbend School
High : Pacific High

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