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Coleman Elementary

Q: Is Coleman Elementary a good school?

Coleman Elementary ranks 623 rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

623^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Coleman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school is part of the St. Joseph School District, which is ranked 218 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Coleman Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 29.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools in the district. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the St. Joseph district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts is significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, Coleman Elementary's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American students, White students, and English Language Learners, is also lower compared to other schools in the district and state.

When comparing Coleman Elementary to other nearby schools in the St. Joseph district, it becomes evident that Coleman is performing significantly worse across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student group performance. For instance, schools like Oak Grove Elementary and Field Elementary consistently outperform Coleman Elementary on standardized tests and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Coleman Elementary, ranging from 99.08% to 100% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

388

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,874

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3312 Beck Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64506-2252

(816) 671-4100

District: St. Joseph

Students who attend Coleman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bode Middle
High:	Central High

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Two or more races:

15.7%

Hispanic:

13.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg37%

Missouri avg42%

623^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 13Elementary Schools in the St. Joseph

218^th of 367St. Joseph 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	34.5	623 of 900	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	674 of 906	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	748 of 898	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	605 of 908	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	589 of 901	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	788 of 1052	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	708 of 1045	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.7	748 of 1032	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.2	711 of 865	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.2	741 of 1058	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	86.2	94 of 1089	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	82.1	122 of 1108	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	202 of 1085	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	182 of 1088	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	150 of 1066	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	90.7	48 of 1053	95.4%	★★★★★
2008	89.4	42 of 1084	96.1%	★★★★★
2007	90.8	28 of 1080	97.4%	★★★★★
2006	94.7	12 of 1074	98.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	18.5	216 of 243	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	45 of 65	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	41 of 54	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	50 of 50	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	51 of 52	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	191 of 638	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	215 of 625	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	383 of 611	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.3	115 of 532	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	135 of 574	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	415 of 907	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	323 of 887	63.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	562 of 666	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	537 of 668	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	626 of 673	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	517 of 675	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	512 of 691	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	523 of 917	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	514 of 898	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)70th percentile+39 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)31st percentile~ school

White (2025)16th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2018)11th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science40%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-11 vs state

English Language Arts28%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

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

by a parent
Friday, December 8, 2017

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

Schools Near Coleman Elementary

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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	K-6	3312 Beck Rd	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4100	388	32	12.2	100.0%	194 (50.0%)	33 (8.5%)	51 (13.1%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.8%)	61 (15.7%)	34.5	623^rd of 900 public elementary schools	30.8%		28.2	674^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.6%	51	30.1	23.3	30.0	43.8	39.9	23.0	15.1	37.2	37.4	$13,874	$279	$13,595
Field Elementary	Public	K-6	2602 Gene Field	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4130	336	21	15.8	52.4%	207 (61.6%)	12 (3.6%)	39 (11.6%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	53 (15.8%)	79.8	160^th of 900 public elementary schools	82.2%		74.9	197^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.3%	37	68.0	47.7	47.3	73.1	56.0	58.1		56.1		$13,155	$643	$12,512
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	515 N 22nd	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4110	362	31	11.5	100.0%	177 (48.9%)	45 (12.4%)	69 (19.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	50 (13.8%)	37.8	591^st of 900 public elementary schools	34.3%		27	681^st of 906 public elementary schools	24.8%	90	45.0	43.5	13.5		27.4	59.1		21.5	28.3	$13,988	$689	$13,299
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	K-5	2812 St Joseph Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4250	431	36	11.8	100.0%	248 (57.5%)	21 (4.9%)	64 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.1%)	75 (17.4%)	21.4	725^th of 900 public elementary schools	19.4%		15.8	772^nd of 906 public elementary schools	14.8%	47	16.5	30.7	23.7		28.1	21.7	28.1	25.0		$14,656	$468	$14,188
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-6	2610 Blackwell Rd	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4320	285	21	13.8	100.0%	202 (70.9%)	14 (4.9%)	32 (11.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.2%)	62.7	334^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.9%		59.1	359^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.4%	25	38.8	59.5	29.0	62.1		30.7	46.7	54.0	52.7	$13,989	$848	$13,142
Parkway Elementary	Public	K-6	2900 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4310	438	32	13.6	100.0%	268 (61.2%)	11 (2.5%)	74 (16.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	67 (15.3%)	23.9	708^th of 900 public elementary schools	21.3%		19.1	740^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.3%	32	18.6	20.7	21.6	30.4	27.6	24.6	19.4	42.1		$12,762	$328	$12,435
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4901 Cook Rd	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4290	502	35	14.3	32.9%	304 (60.6%)	50 (10.0%)	62 (12.4%)	37 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	41 (8.2%)	81.3	149^th of 900 public elementary schools	83.4%		81.4	143^rd of 906 public elementary schools	84.2%	6	67.5	68.0	43.2	65.3	49.2	55.6	61.6	50.7	57.6	$15,486	$980	$14,506
Carden Park Elementary	Public	K-6	1510 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4160	638	53	12.0	99.8%	339 (53.1%)	38 (6.0%)	135 (21.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.7%)	104 (16.3%)	28.5	674^th of 900 public elementary schools	25.1%		27	683^rd of 906 public elementary schools	24.6%	9	27.5	42.8	14.6	29.4	26.2	28.8	39.0	26.6	27.0	$13,420	$372	$13,048
Pickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3923 Pickett Rd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4330	250	22	11.2	100.0%	166 (66.4%)	11 (4.4%)	28 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	40 (16.0%)	38.3	586^th of 900 public elementary schools	34.9%		44.3	517^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.9%	69	32.3	42.2	14.4	51.5	20.1	44.0				$15,041	$502	$14,539
Skaith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4701 Schoolside Ln	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4370	398	28	14.1	100.0%	234 (58.8%)	32 (8.0%)	51 (12.8%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	69 (17.3%)	33	641^st of 900 public elementary schools	28.8%		36.3	596^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.2%	45	42.8	36.3	14.1	38.8	15.9	41.7	32.6	26.2		$13,424	$466	$12,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Coleman Elementary

How many students attend Coleman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Coleman Elementary.

Is Coleman Elementary a good school?

Coleman Elementary ranks 623^rd of 900 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 50% White, 16% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 9% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Coleman Elementary in?

St. Joseph

What schools do graduates of Coleman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coleman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bode Middle
High : Central High

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