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Public elementary school · St. Joseph · St. Joseph, Missouri

Coleman Elem.

Coleman Elem. rates 7.3, right at the middle of St. Joseph's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Joseph median is 7.2.

#630 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · St. Joseph: 13 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A St. Joseph elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 630 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 5 of 20 in St. Joseph.

Coleman Elem. is listed in St. Joseph, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%16 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–6 · 230 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading33%12 points below the Missouri average of 45%Grades 3 and 5–6 · 167 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.2025 MAP; 41 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64506; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Coleman Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,713
Median home value
$220,500
Median rent
$908/mo
College educated
33.4%
Homeownership
58.8%
Poverty rate
14.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,049/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Joseph. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Joseph), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Edison Elem.1.5 mi
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  2. Field Elem.0.9 mi
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  3. Pershing Elem.2.1 mi
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  4. Coleman Elem.this school
    7.3
  5. Carden Park Elem2.9 mi
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  6. Oak Grove Elem2.4 mi
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  7. Parkway Elem.2.4 mi
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  8. Lindbergh Elem.2.0 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Coleman Elem..Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Coleman Elem. serve?

Coleman Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Coleman Elem.?

Coleman Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coleman Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Coleman Elem. is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coleman Elem. rank in MO?

Coleman Elem. ranks #630 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Coleman Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Coleman Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coleman Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coleman Elem. has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Coleman Elem. a charter school?

No, Coleman Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Coleman Elem. a Title I school?

No, Coleman Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coleman Elem.?

100.0% of students at Coleman Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
394
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Buchanan County
Phone
(816) 671-4100
Rank in district
#5 of 20
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$12,067
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64506)
22,107
Area average commute
16.2 min
Area median age
39.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.