Coleman Elementary School

www.colemanschools.net

315 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Coleman Elementary School, located at 1010 East Washington in Coleman, Michigan, serves as a foundational component of the Coleman Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the personal success of its students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

As part of a small-town district, Coleman Elementary places a strong value on the relationship between the school, families, and the surrounding community. Their educational approach often includes a variety of extracurricular activities and supportive services designed to nurture the "whole child." Through its website and administrative outreach, the school maintains a commitment to transparency and communication, ensuring that parents are well-integrated into the academic journey of their children.

315

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coleman Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	14
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
291 (92.4%)
Hispanic
14 (4.4%)
Black
4 (1.3%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Coleman Community Schools
Phone:	(989)465-6179
Website:	http://www.colemanschools.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 46