Coleman Elementary

Summary:

Coleman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 349 students. The school is part of the St. Joseph School District, which is ranked 254 out of 376 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Coleman Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students, the school consistently underperforms academically. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 14% of 3rd-grade students at Coleman Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 30.6% in the St. Joseph district and 41.1% statewide. The school also struggles to support its subgroups, particularly its African American, White, and English Language Learner students, who consistently rank in the bottom 25% of Missouri elementary schools. Additionally, over 99% of Coleman Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the high spending per student at Coleman Elementary, which was $11,183 in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 94th out of 1,089 Missouri elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 748th out of 898 in 2022-2023. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for significant interventions to improve student learning at Coleman Elementary, which faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation compared to nearby schools like Carden Park Elementary, Pickett Elementary, and Skaith Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-6

 3312 Beck Rd
       Saint Joseph, MO  64506-2252


(816) 671-4100

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
748th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,183 Help


Students who attend Coleman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bode Middle
High:    Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
Pacific Islander:
16.3%
Two or more races:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Coleman Elementary ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 12th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.04. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Coleman Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), Pacific Islander (16.3%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coleman Elementary is 12.5, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coleman Elementary is $11,183, which is the 5th highest among 13 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Coleman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Coleman Elementary 748th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Coleman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


St. Joseph:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph 254th of 376 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 94.73 12th 1074 98.9%
2007 90.77 28th 1080 97.4%
2008 89.37 42nd 1084 96.1%
2009 90.73 48th 1053 95.4%
2010 80.18 150th 1066 85.9%
2011 77.45 182nd 1088 83.3%
2012 75.35 202nd 1085 81.4%
2013 82.09 122nd 1108 89.0%
2014 86.20 94th 1089 91.4%
2015 37.18 741st 1058 30.0%
2016 23.18 711th 865 17.8%
2017 32.68 748th 1032 27.5%
2018 35.29 708th 1045 32.2%
2019 30.56 788th 1052 25.1%
2021 37.44 589th 901 34.6%
2022 35.00 605th 908 33.4%
2023 18.04 748th 898 16.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coleman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.08 51st 52 1.9%
2023 13.99 50th 50 0.0%
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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 58.16 323rd 887 63.6%
2019 51.36 415th 907 54.2%
2021 63.72 135th 574 76.5%
2022 65.32 115th 532 78.4%
2023 38.79 383rd 611 37.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Coleman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.50 216th 243 11.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.43 514th 898 42.8%
2019 42.83 523rd 917 43.0%
2021 29.10 512th 691 25.9%
2022 27.75 517th 675 23.4%
2023 12.24 626th 673 7.0%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Open Quote I was a student there Years ago the teachers are wonderful Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, December 8, 2017

Open Quote My son attends Coleman. The teachers are engaging and insightful. The diversity amongst the students helps teach him life lessons that he can't learn from a book. I love Coleman! Close Quote



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 453 453
1992 453 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 461 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 455 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 473 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1996 473 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1997 404 7 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1998 402 15 19 8 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1999 403 18 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2000 391 12 15 11 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 410 20 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 411 28 14 6 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 411 28 14 6 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 410 27 16 5 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 396 29 19 10 5 n/a n/a 0 459
2006 392 26 21 16 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 423 31 20 28 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2008 445 31 25 25 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2009 436 27 21 37 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2010 407 31 25 18 3 n/a n/a 0 484
2011 424 33 22 19 1 0 0 0 499
2012 401 35 24 22 3 0 5 0 490
2013 360 21 22 37 1 0 24 0 465
2014 346 25 25 47 0 0 29 0 472
2015 271 71 34 48 1 3 49 0 477
2016 207 74 35 50 1 5 40 0 412
2017 203 79 42 48 2 20 30 0 424
2018 198 74 35 42 0 40 36 0 425
2019 194 61 19 44 0 39 35 0 392
2020 165 63 25 41 0 38 37 0 369
2021 158 44 18 20 0 41 41 0 322
2022 153 45 13 20 0 52 42 0 325
2023 175 38 9 23 1 57 46 0 349

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 453 22.5 20.1 7.7
1992 453 23.0 19.6 9.3
1993 461 23.1 20.0 11.5
1994 455 24.8 18.3 12.7
1995 473 26.3 18.0 15.4
1996 473 26.3 18.0 15.4
1997 434 25.3 17.2 7.6
1998 445 26.3 16.9 6.7
1999 442 26.5 16.7 11.3
2000 430 25.2 17.1 9.8
2001 456 24.7 18.5 12.1
2002 463 27.6 16.8 20.5
2003 463 27.6 16.8 20.5
2004 461 27.6 16.7 18.4
2005 459 28.0 16.4 21.6
2006 455 27.2 16.7 18.9
2007 502 26.1 19.2 22.1
2008 527 30.9 17.1 23.9
2009 521 29.0 17.9 25.5
2010 484 36.0 13.4 26.2
2011 499 35.7 13.9 28.1
2012 490 35.0 13.9 34.1
2013 465 29.5 15.7 29
2014 472 30.3 15.5 35.2
2015 477 41.0 11.6 71.7
2016 412 33.0 12.4 81.8
2017 424 33.6 12.6 72.4
2018 425 32.6 13.0 62.6
2019 392 31.2 12.5 99.2
2020 369 29.2 12.6 99.2
2021 322 22.5 14.3 99.1
2022 325 24.8 13.0 99.1
2023 349 27.8 12.5 99.1

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 453 22.5 20.1 7.7
1992 453 23.0 19.6 9.3
1993 461 23.1 20.0 11.5
1994 455 24.8 18.3 12.7
1995 473 26.3 18.0 15.4
1996 473 26.3 18.0 15.4
1997 434 25.3 17.2 7.6
1998 445 26.3 16.9 6.7
1999 442 26.5 16.7 11.3
2000 430 25.2 17.1 9.8
2001 456 24.7 18.5 12.1
2002 463 27.6 16.8 20.5
2003 463 27.6 16.8 20.5
2004 461 27.6 16.7 18.4
2005 459 28.0 16.4 21.6
2006 455 27.2 16.7 18.9
2007 502 26.1 19.2 22.1
2008 527 30.9 17.1 23.9
2009 521 29.0 17.9 25.5
2010 484 36.0 13.4 26.2
2011 499 35.7 13.9 28.1
2012 490 35.0 13.9 34.1
2013 465 29.5 15.7 29
2014 472 30.3 15.5 35.2
2015 477 41.0 11.6 71.7
2016 412 33.0 12.4 81.8
2017 424 33.6 12.6 72.4
2018 425 32.6 13.0 62.6
2019 392 31.2 12.5 99.2
2020 369 29.2 12.6 99.2
2021 322 22.5 14.3 99.1
2022 325 24.8 13.0 99.1
2023 349 27.8 12.5 99.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Coleman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $135 (1.6%) $8,378 (98.4%) $8,514
2020 $217 (2.3%) $9,144 (97.7%) $9,362
2021 $783 (7.6%) $9,455 (92.4%) $10,238
2022 $404 (3.6%) $10,778 (96.4%) $11,182

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 788th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 748th of 898 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary)25.514
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.230.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary)39.130
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)4233.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary)34.925.5
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.337.9
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary)39.535.2
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)38.239.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary)39.613.6
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)33.328.1
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Coleman Elementary)29.311.3
 18%
   5th Grade Science (St. Joseph)27.529.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary)38.625
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)37.237
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary)27.516.3
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.234.5
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary)4217
 25%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)38.532.9
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392349
 11%
African American6138
 37.7%
American Indian01
Asian199
 52.6%
Hispanic4423
 47.7%
Pacific Islander3957
 46.2%
White194175
 9.8%
Two or More Races3546
 31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.1%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Coleman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bode Middle
High : Central High

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Coleman Elementary.

Students at Coleman Elementary are 50% White, 16% Pacific Islander, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Coleman Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Missouri elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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