COLEMAN ELEM.

388 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Coleman Elementary School, located at 3312 Beck Road in St. Joseph, Missouri, is a public school serving students in the St. Joseph School District. Situated in a suburban area on the outskirts of the city, the school provides a foundational educational environment for children in the elementary grades, focusing on core curriculum standards and student development within the local community.

The school is known for being a neighborhood-focused institution that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional learning. Like other schools within the St. Joseph School District, Coleman Elementary works to foster a supportive learning environment while maintaining ties to the surrounding St. Joseph community. It utilizes the district's broader resources to provide students with essential tools for their transition into middle school, prioritizing parental involvement and a collaborative atmosphere between faculty and families.

388

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLEMAN ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	51
Black	33
Asian	7
Two or More	61
Pacific Islander	42

White
194 (50.0%)
Two or More
61 (15.7%)
Hispanic
51 (13.1%)
Pacific Islander
42 (10.8%)
Black
33 (8.5%)
Asian
7 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. JOSEPH
Phone:	(816)671-4100
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	388
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 59

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 54