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Coleman Elementary

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Coleman Elementary ranks 399 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Coleman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Villa Ridge, Missouri, serving 205 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Meramec Valley R-III school district, which is ranked 184 out of 367 districts in the state.

Coleman Elementary has shown strong performance in mathematics, with 3rd-grade students consistently scoring above the state and district averages. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) has been more mixed, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rates fluctuating in recent years. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.6% to 27.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Coleman Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools.

While Coleman Elementary has shown some strengths, it generally underperforms compared to its nearby counterparts, such as Robertsville Elementary and Zitzman Elementary, which have consistently higher test scores in both mathematics and ELA. Nearby schools like Central Elementary and Augusta Elementary, which are in different districts, also demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to Coleman Elementary.

265

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,901

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4536 Coleman Rd
Villa Ridge, MO 63089-1437

(636) 742-2133

District: Meramec Valley R-III

Students who attend Coleman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pacific Intermediate
	Riverbend School
High:	Pacific High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2021 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2021) to 56th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Missouri avg43%

399^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Meramec Valley R-III

184^th of 367Meramec Valley R-III among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	399 of 900	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	542 of 906	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.9	202 of 908	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	186 of 901	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	546 of 1052	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.1	321 of 1045	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.9	434 of 1032	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.8	589 of 865	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.7	711 of 1058	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.7	845 of 1089	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.4	903 of 1108	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.9	795 of 1085	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.4	621 of 1088	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.6	442 of 1066	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.3	718 of 1053	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.6	728 of 1084	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.2	734 of 1080	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.7	677 of 1074	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	62.8	252 of 907	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	90 of 887	89.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	399 of 666	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.8	575 of 668	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.0	184 of 691	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	37.2	600 of 917	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	403 of 898	55.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)72nd percentile+24 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	PK, KG-4	4536 Coleman Rd	Villa Ridge	63089	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 742-2133	265	23	11.4	54.3%	236 (89.1%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	56	399^th of 900 public elementary schools	55.7%		41.8	542^nd of 906 public elementary schools	40.2%	143	53.1	34.0				48.3	36.1			$14,901	$998	$13,903
Labadie Elementary	Public	K-6	2749 Hwy T	Labadie	63055	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2600	115	10	11.0	20.9%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$16,308	$552	$15,757
Robertsville Elementary	Public	K-4	4000 Hwy N	Robertsville	63072	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1448	147	13	11.6	55.8%	137 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)								(n/a)	68.5	54.1								$14,877	$624	$14,253
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	469	33	14.3	43.9%	405 (86.4%)	6 (1.3%)	27 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	49.4	474^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.3%		78.1	164^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.9%	310	39.5	48.4				39.9	35.7			$13,235	$711	$12,524
South Point Elementary	Public	K-6	4328 St. Johns Road	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 231-2700	425	37	11.4	34.8%	389 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	11 (2.6%)	54.4	415^th of 900 public elementary schools	53.9%		62.9	317^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.0%	98	24.9	31.2	48.0	57.9	44.4	34.2	45.3	44.3	51.5	$16,226	$1,055	$15,170
Augusta Elementary	Public	K-6	5541 Locust Street	Augusta	63332	St. Charles County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 231-2400	104	10	10.0	27.9%	100 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)							70.4			$17,229	$484	$16,745
Nike Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2264 Hwy Ap	Catawissa	63015	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1444	212	16	13.1	52.4%	197 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	46.9	497^th of 900 public elementary schools	44.8%		80.4	146^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.9%	351	44.6	28.1				44.6				$13,174	$849	$12,325
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	495	43	11.5	52.3%	446 (90.1%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	53.8	424^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.9%		51.4	442^nd of 906 public elementary schools	51.2%	18	47.4	45.8	36.8			43.8	31.9	44.6		$12,860	$770	$12,090
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2 E Springfield	Union	63084	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 583-3152	643	56	11.4	52.6%	572 (89.0%)	13 (2.0%)	31 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	82.4	142^nd of 900 public elementary schools	84.2%		73.4	211^th of 906 public elementary schools	76.7%	69	66.6	54.3	59.7		68.2	51.7	56.2	59.7		$13,411	$996	$12,416
Clearview Elementary	Public	K-6	1581 Clearview Road	Union	63084	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2500	295	20	14.6	24.1%	272 (92.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	90.8	65^th of 900 public elementary schools	92.8%		92.5	39^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.7%	26		73.2	60.4	57.3	70.8	69.3		72.9		$13,722	$478	$13,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Coleman Elementary

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

What district is Coleman Elementary in?

Meramec Valley R-III

How many students attend Coleman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Coleman Elementary.

Is Coleman Elementary a good school?

Coleman Elementary ranks 399^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Coleman Elementary?

Students at Coleman Elementary are 89% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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