John Colemon Elementary

Summary:

John Colemon Elementary is a public elementary school in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Rutherford County school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 32.86% White, 20.21% African American, 34.42% Hispanic, and other ethnicities.

Academically, John Colemon Elementary's performance on TNReady tests is generally below the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.3% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48.6% for Rutherford County and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally remaining below the district and state averages. However, African American students at John Colemon perform relatively well, ranking 120th out of 500 Tennessee elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 4-star rating. In contrast, Hispanic students and English Language Learner students at John Colemon perform significantly worse, ranking 188th and 121st out of 387 and 164 Tennessee elementary schools, respectively, in the 2022-2023 school year, both with a 1-star rating.

When comparing John Colemon Elementary to nearby schools in the Rutherford County district, some interesting patterns emerge. Rocky Fork Elementary and Stewartsboro Elementary, both located within a few miles of John Colemon, consistently outperform John Colemon in academic metrics and have higher statewide rankings and ratings. In contrast, schools like LaVergne Lake Elementary, Roy L. Waldron Elementary, and David Youree Elementary perform significantly worse than John Colemon across most academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1098 Espey DR
       Smyrna, TN  37167


(615) 904-6740

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
655th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend John Colemon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Smyrna Middle School
High:    Smyrna High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.4%
White:
32.9%
African American:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.4% Help


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Compare Details John Colemon Elementary ranks worse than 64.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.53. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Colemon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Colemon Elementary 655th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See John Colemon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 33rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Colemon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Colemon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 15.53 733rd 809 9.4%
2011 40.26 548th 818 33.0%
2012 34.56 600th 820 26.8%
2013 56.18 455th 846 46.2%
2014 45.85 491st 853 42.4%
2015 34.09 659th 855 22.9%
2017 19.11 591st 646 8.5%
2018 38.70 603rd 997 39.5%
2019 42.83 545th 985 44.7%
2021 52.59 407th 983 58.6%
2022 44.96 529th 1000 47.1%
2023 48.43 492nd 1020 51.8%
2024 36.53 655th 1018 35.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Colemon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.69 65th 66 1.5%
2021 56.59 22nd 101 78.2%
2022 32.81 120th 165 27.3%
2023 33.15 121st 164 26.2%
2024 26.20 153rd 178 14.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Colemon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.22 495th 877 43.6%
2019 59.27 245th 821 70.2%
2021 70.89 124th 823 84.9%
2022 63.01 226th 858 73.7%
2023 53.98 342nd 865 60.5%
2024 47.00 430th 853 49.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at John Colemon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.07 589th 926 36.4%
2021 59.46 290th 945 69.3%
2022 53.49 394th 975 59.6%
2023 56.65 363rd 989 63.3%
2024 30.33 714th 990 27.9%
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Rank History for Male students at John Colemon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.62 437th 916 52.3%
2021 42.55 492nd 941 47.7%
2022 34.97 635th 980 35.2%
2023 38.02 611th 987 38.1%
2024 41.50 575th 991 42.0%
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Rank History for African American students at John Colemon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 150th 450 66.7%
2019 75.26 65th 404 83.9%
2021 69.76 85th 411 79.3%
2022 63.23 122nd 483 74.7%
2023 67.63 120th 500 76.0%
2024 56.09 181st 498 63.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Colemon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.74 187th 319 41.4%
2019 41.12 132nd 250 47.2%
2021 54.57 117th 324 63.9%
2022 45.92 179th 363 50.7%
2023 46.67 188th 387 51.4%
2024 26.63 328th 415 21.0%
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Rank History for White students at John Colemon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 434th 841 48.4%
2019 32.93 581st 812 28.4%
2021 56.72 294th 844 65.2%
2022 51.34 358th 844 57.6%
2023 57.66 285th 852 66.5%
2024 49.86 387th 847 54.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department 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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Enrollment information for John Colemon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 587 50 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1989 256 16 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 274
1990 249 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1991 289 15 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 313 16 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 365 42 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 367 34 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 427 49 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 427 49 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 404 27 5 11 4 n/a n/a -19 432
1998 411 41 9 5 1 n/a n/a 363 830
1999 294 39 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 241 241
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 304 304
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 368 368
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 368 368
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 337 337
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 384 384
2006 230 65 2 83 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 254 57 5 91 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2008 238 55 5 76 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2009 213 72 12 112 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2010 247 66 15 135 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2011 257 80 22 137 1 0 8 0 505
2012 249 84 27 129 0 0 9 0 498
2013 247 78 27 147 0 0 8 0 507
2014 242 78 33 149 0 0 10 0 512
2015 226 75 18 157 1 0 19 0 496
2016 219 79 25 167 1 0 16 0 507
2017 228 92 26 190 0 1 26 0 563
2018 233 105 27 214 0 1 24 0 604
2019 230 117 26 218 0 4 24 0 619
2020 200 105 22 221 0 6 31 0 585
2021 272 132 37 261 2 8 54 0 766
2022 288 125 36 276 3 6 43 0 777
2023 252 155 43 264 2 5 46 0 767

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 John Colemon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 22.0 29.5 n/a
1989 274 12.0 22.8 n/a
1990 262 12.0 21.8 n/a
1991 308 16.0 19.2 n/a
1992 333 16.0 20.8 n/a
1993 413 16.0 25.8 n/a
1994 407 22.0 18.5 n/a
1995 491 26.0 18.9 n/a
1996 491 26.0 18.9 n/a
1997 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 241 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 304 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 368 n/a n/a n/a
2003 368 n/a n/a n/a
2004 337 n/a n/a n/a
2005 384 n/a n/a n/a
2006 382 25.0 15.3 n/a
2007 408 27.0 15.1 52.5
2008 374 28.0 13.4 59.4
2009 409 29.0 14.1 60.1
2010 463 33.0 14.0 65.2
2011 505 34.1 14.8 76.4
2012 498 36.1 13.7 76.1
2013 507 39.0 13.0 77.7
2014 512 39.2 13.0 75.6
2015 496 41.0 12.0 66.7
2016 507 42.0 12.0 75.7
2017 563 42.0 13.4 n/a
2018 604 45.0 13.4 n/a
2019 619 46.0 13.4 n/a
2020 585 34.9 16.7 69.4
2021 766 43.5 17.6 n/a
2022 777 52.0 14.9 n/a
2023 767 52.5 14.6 n/a

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 John Colemon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 22.0 29.5 n/a
1989 274 12.0 22.8 n/a
1990 262 12.0 21.8 n/a
1991 308 16.0 19.2 n/a
1992 333 16.0 20.8 n/a
1993 413 16.0 25.8 n/a
1994 407 22.0 18.5 n/a
1995 491 26.0 18.9 n/a
1996 491 26.0 18.9 n/a
1997 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 241 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 304 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 368 n/a n/a n/a
2003 368 n/a n/a n/a
2004 337 n/a n/a n/a
2005 384 n/a n/a n/a
2006 382 25.0 15.3 n/a
2007 408 27.0 15.1 52.5
2008 374 28.0 13.4 59.4
2009 409 29.0 14.1 60.1
2010 463 33.0 14.0 65.2
2011 505 34.1 14.8 76.4
2012 498 36.1 13.7 76.1
2013 507 39.0 13.0 77.7
2014 512 39.2 13.0 75.6
2015 496 41.0 12.0 66.7
2016 507 42.0 12.0 75.7
2017 563 42.0 13.4 n/a
2018 604 45.0 13.4 n/a
2019 619 46.0 13.4 n/a
2020 585 34.9 16.7 69.4
2021 766 43.5 17.6 n/a
2022 777 52.0 14.9 n/a
2023 767 52.5 14.6 n/a

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 John Colemon Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $823 (7.6%) $9,313 (85.8%) $10,854
2020 $800 (7.3%) $9,617 (87.2%) $11,027
2021 $1,246 (9.8%) $10,818 (84.8%) $12,760
2022 $1,258 (8.1%) $13,415 (86.6%) $15,483
2023 $1,244 (9.3%) $11,250 (83.9%) $13,416

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Colemon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 545th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 492nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Colemon Elementary)33.346.6
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)53.949.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Colemon Elementary)28.443.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)4045.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Colemon Elementary)37.629.2
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.451
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Colemon Elementary)27.130.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.450.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Colemon Elementary)58.140.3
 17.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.747.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Colemon Elementary)27.933.8
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.941.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (John Colemon Elementary)43.339.6
 3.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (John Colemon Elementary)27.836.5
 8.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)39.243.6
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students619767
 23.9%
African American117155
 32.5%
American Indian02
Asian2643
 65.4%
Hispanic218264
 21.1%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White230252
 9.6%
Two or More Races2446
 91.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John Colemon Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended John Colemon Elementary.

Students who attend John Colemon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smyrna Middle School
High : Smyrna High School

John Colemon Elementary ranks 655th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at John Colemon Elementary are 34% Hispanic, 33% White, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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