Coleman Elementary

Public K-6

3312 Beck Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64506-2252

(816) 671-4100

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
748^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,183

Students who attend Coleman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bode Middle
High:	Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

Pacific Islander:

16.3%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coleman Elementary ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 12^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.04. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coleman Elementary is 12.5, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District! (See more...)

Compare Coleman Elementary employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coleman Elementary is $11,183, which is the 5^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Coleman Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

St. Joseph:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph 254^th 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
2006	94.73	12^th	1074	98.9%
2007	90.77	28^th	1080	97.4%
2008	89.37	42^nd	1084	96.1%
2009	90.73	48^th	1053	95.4%
2010	80.18	150^th	1066	85.9%
2011	77.45	182^nd	1088	83.3%
2012	75.35	202^nd	1085	81.4%
2013	82.09	122^nd	1108	89.0%
2014	86.20	94^th	1089	91.4%
2015	37.18	741^st	1058	30.0%
2016	23.18	711^th	865	17.8%
2017	32.68	748^th	1032	27.5%
2018	35.29	708^th	1045	32.2%
2019	30.56	788^th	1052	25.1%
2021	37.44	589^th	901	34.6%
2022	35.00	605^th	908	33.4%
2023	18.04	748^th	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	51^st	52	1.9%
2023	13.99	50^th	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
2018	58.16	323^rd	887	63.6%
2019	51.36	415^th	907	54.2%
2021	63.72	135^th	574	76.5%
2022	65.32	115^th	532	78.4%
2023	38.79	383^rd	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	216^th	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
2018	43.43	514^th	898	42.8%
2019	42.83	523^rd	917	43.0%
2021	29.10	512^th	691	25.9%
2022	27.75	517^th	675	23.4%
2023	12.24	626^th	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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:

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

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.

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	$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 788^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 748^th of 898 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary)	25.5	14	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.2	30.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary)	39.1	30	9.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	42	33.6	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary)	34.9	25.5	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.3	37.9	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary)	39.5	35.2	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	38.2	39.7	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary)	39.6	13.6	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	33.3	28.1	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Coleman Elementary)	29.3	11.3	18%
5th Grade Science (St. Joseph)	27.5	29.3	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary)	38.6	25	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	37.2	37	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coleman Elementary)	27.5	16.3	11.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.2	34.5	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary)	42	17	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	38.5	32.9	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	392	349	11%
African American	61	38	37.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	19	9	52.6%
Hispanic	44	23	47.7%
Pacific Islander	39	57	46.2%
White	194	175	9.8%
Two or More Races	35	46	31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Coleman Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4100	349	28	12.5	99.1%	175 (50.1%)	38 (10.9%)	23 (6.6%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (16.3%)	46 (13.2%)	18	748^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.7%		35	605^th of 908 public elementary schools	33.4%	143	14.0	25.5	13.6	16.3	11.3	30.0	35.2	25.0	17.0	$11,183	$404	$10,778
Field Elementary	Public	K-6	2602 Gene Field	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4130	265	19	13.7	50.2%	168 (63.4%)	5 (1.9%)	24 (9.1%)	29 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	36 (13.6%)	75	185^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.4%		79.9	157^th of 908 public elementary schools	82.7%	28	51.2		54.9	75.0	52.0	48.9	41.6			$11,306	$797	$10,509
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	515 N 22nd	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4110	288	23	12.5	99.0%	126 (43.8%)	40 (13.9%)	59 (20.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	49 (17.0%)	31.1	650^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.6%		28	667^th of 908 public elementary schools	26.5%	17	26.9	39.5	23.8	24.4	21.4	28.0	47.4	28.6	29.5	$11,814	$1,118	$10,696
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-6	705 S 31st St	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4270	315	23	13.4	99.0%	194 (61.6%)	22 (7.0%)	34 (10.8%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	53 (16.8%)	14.3	779^th of 898 public elementary schools	13.3%		6.9	864^th of 908 public elementary schools	4.8%	85	16.6	5.7	16.3	21.8	20.9		8.6	24.3	18.9	$10,920	$394	$10,526
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	K-5	2812 St Joseph Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4250	484	32	15.0	99.4%	309 (63.8%)	24 (5.0%)	46 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	88 (18.2%)	12.6	801^st of 898 public elementary schools	10.8%		12.2	808^th of 908 public elementary schools	11.0%	7	12.4	13.1	8.6		17.0	16.2	13.2	32.6		$10,611	$352	$10,259
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-6	2610 Blackwell Rd	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4320	267	19	13.8	60.7%	201 (75.3%)	13 (4.9%)	23 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	41.2	553^rd of 898 public elementary schools	38.4%		51.1	441^st of 908 public elementary schools	51.4%	112	31.6		31.5	31.0	34.3			45.8	28.6	$11,951	$507	$11,444
Parkway Elementary	Public	K-6	2900 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4310	379	29	13.2	99.2%	256 (67.5%)	9 (2.4%)	49 (12.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	49 (12.9%)	35.9	601^st of 898 public elementary schools	33.1%		35.8	591^st of 908 public elementary schools	34.9%	10	39.4	40.7	8.7	43.2	13.1	33.4		17.4	37.3	$10,424	$455	$9,969
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4901 Cook Rd	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4290	842	54	15.5	45.8%	529 (62.8%)	55 (6.5%)	95 (11.3%)	39 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	107 (12.7%)	74.5	192^nd of 898 public elementary schools	78.6%		79.6	161^st of 908 public elementary schools	82.3%	31	59.2	59.2	40.8	65.5	43.5	50.0	61.9	46.0	51.9	$11,770	$799	$10,971
Carden Park Elementary	Public	K-6	1510 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4160	577	39	14.7	99.5%	346 (60.0%)	53 (9.2%)	88 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	80 (13.9%)	45.3	504^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.9%		45	506^th of 908 public elementary schools	44.3%	2	39.3	47.3	31.1	32.9	25.7	45.6	44.5	32.9		$10,887	$398	$10,489
Pickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3923 Pickett Rd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4330	290	20	14.2	99.0%	215 (74.1%)	13 (4.5%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	35 (12.1%)	28.4	678^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.5%		38.1	567^th of 908 public elementary schools	37.6%	111	34.8	35.9	13.9	25.0	23.2	32.6		31.0	25.0	$11,114	$745	$10,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Coleman Elementary

Is Coleman Elementary a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Coleman Elementary?

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

What district is Coleman Elementary in?

St. Joseph

How many students attend Coleman Elementary?

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

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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