Coleman Elementary School

Summary:

Coleman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 325 students in grades K-6 in the small town of Coleman, Michigan. The school is part of the Coleman Community Schools district, which is ranked 384 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coleman Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with 90.46% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and the racial makeup of nearby schools like Fancher School and Ganiard School. Academically, the school consistently performs below the state average on M-Step assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, with only 27.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 39.6% and 43.4%, respectively. Additionally, Coleman Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2018-2019 to 28.2% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Clare Primary School (14.3%).

The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 66.15% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is comparable to nearby schools like Farwell Elementary School (76.6%) and Mary McGuire School (70.33%), suggesting that the school serves a population with similar socioeconomic challenges. While per-student spending at Coleman Elementary has increased from $11,373 in 2019-2020 to $14,285 in 2022-2023, the academic outcomes do not yet reflect the increased investment, and analyzing the practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Meridian Elementary School, could provide valuable insights for improving academic performance at Coleman Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1010 E Washington St
       Coleman, MI  48618


(989) 465-6179

District: Coleman Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1157th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,285 Help


Students who attend Coleman Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Coleman JuniorSenior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Hispanic:
5.9%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Coleman Elementary School ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (5.9%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coleman Elementary School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coleman Elementary School is $14,285.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coleman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coleman Elementary School 1157th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Coleman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Coleman Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Coleman Community Schools 384th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coleman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.12 878th 1545 43.2%
2007 65.09 586th 1565 62.6%
2008 52.33 987th 1577 37.4%
2009 52.06 997th 1589 37.3%
2010 49.36 1072nd 1552 30.9%
2011 60.03 787th 1552 49.3%
2012 58.07 669th 1566 57.3%
2013 56.87 710th 1563 54.6%
2014 46.93 884th 1533 42.3%
2015 37.91 1037th 1580 34.4%
2016 43.62 899th 1548 41.9%
2017 22.53 1126th 1466 23.2%
2018 24.85 1147th 1448 20.8%
2019 18.37 1157th 1408 17.8%
2021 11.50 1063rd 1153 7.8%
2022 17.69 1108th 1344 17.6%
2023 20.11 1146th 1470 22.0%
2024 21.04 1157th 1486 22.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.15 278th 403 31.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.99 1072nd 1397 23.3%
2019 28.24 865th 1134 23.7%
2022 17.92 946th 1099 13.9%
2023 27.98 995th 1350 26.3%
2024 21.01 1135th 1381 17.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 1048th 1443 27.4%
2019 23.57 930th 1171 20.6%
2022 18.22 942nd 1106 14.8%
2023 20.50 1055th 1321 20.1%
2024 15.60 1162nd 1342 13.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.35 1190th 1446 17.7%
2019 11.21 1105th 1196 7.6%
2021 13.17 844th 915 7.8%
2022 37.12 708th 1139 37.8%
2023 23.55 1007th 1334 24.5%
2024 19.86 1088th 1347 19.2%
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Rank History for White students at Coleman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.88 1162nd 1253 7.3%
2019 8.69 1080th 1128 4.3%
2021 7.61 981st 1005 2.4%
2022 9.51 1058th 1102 4.0%
2023 10.29 1126th 1198 6.0%
2024 12.67 1099th 1204 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of 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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coleman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 530 5 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 549
1989 635 5 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 653
1990 545 3 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1991 540 2 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 552
1992 507 0 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 514 4 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 527
1994 520 2 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 510 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 510 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 504 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 500 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 504
1999 494 1 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 497 2 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2001 490 10 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 439 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 439 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 437 4 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 416 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2006 402 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2007 425 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2008 441 3 2 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 449
2009 442 3 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2010 417 8 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2011 379 6 1 5 2 0 0 0 393
2012 385 8 1 7 5 1 0 0 407
2013 380 3 2 6 4 1 0 0 396
2014 387 1 3 5 6 1 0 0 403
2015 373 2 3 5 1 1 0 0 385
2016 373 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 381
2017 339 7 2 1 2 0 0 0 351
2018 374 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 386
2019 356 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 366
2020 325 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 340
2021 311 9 1 5 0 1 0 0 327
2022 315 9 1 8 1 1 0 0 335
2023 294 4 1 16 2 0 8 0 325
2024 302 7 0 20 2 0 6 0 337

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 549 n/a n/a n/a
1989 653 n/a n/a 22.1
1990 558 33.0 16.9 23.7
1991 552 n/a n/a n/a
1992 521 n/a n/a 28.8
1993 527 n/a 0.0 30.7
1994 527 26.3 20.0 27.5
1995 516 26.3 19.6 28.3
1996 516 26.3 19.6 28.3
1997 508 28.0 18.1 30.9
1998 504 29.0 17.4 31.9
1999 502 28.0 17.9 31.9
2000 509 27.0 18.9 45.2
2001 508 33.8 15.0 53.3
2002 448 n/a n/a 47.8
2003 448 n/a n/a 47.8
2004 446 n/a n/a 45.5
2005 426 24.1 17.7 47.2
2006 412 24.4 16.9 51
2007 434 22.6 19.2 41.9
2008 449 24.2 18.6 44.5
2009 454 24.2 18.8 51.3
2010 434 23.0 18.8 58.8
2011 393 20.0 19.6 54.2
2012 407 19.7 20.6 58.2
2013 396 18.2 21.7 53.8
2014 403 18.4 21.9 60.5
2015 385 21.0 18.3 59.5
2016 381 23.0 16.5 60.9
2017 351 19.9 17.6 55.8
2018 386 17.9 21.5 64.5
2019 366 20.8 17.5 69.4
2020 340 19.8 17.1 68.8
2021 327 16.0 20.4 58.1
2022 335 19.0 17.5 64.8
2023 325 16.4 19.8 66.2
2024 337 18.2 18.4 65

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 549 n/a n/a n/a
1989 653 n/a n/a 22.1
1990 558 33.0 16.9 23.7
1991 552 n/a n/a n/a
1992 521 n/a n/a 28.8
1993 527 n/a 0.0 30.7
1994 527 26.3 20.0 27.5
1995 516 26.3 19.6 28.3
1996 516 26.3 19.6 28.3
1997 508 28.0 18.1 30.9
1998 504 29.0 17.4 31.9
1999 502 28.0 17.9 31.9
2000 509 27.0 18.9 45.2
2001 508 33.8 15.0 53.3
2002 448 n/a n/a 47.8
2003 448 n/a n/a 47.8
2004 446 n/a n/a 45.5
2005 426 24.1 17.7 47.2
2006 412 24.4 16.9 51
2007 434 22.6 19.2 41.9
2008 449 24.2 18.6 44.5
2009 454 24.2 18.8 51.3
2010 434 23.0 18.8 58.8
2011 393 20.0 19.6 54.2
2012 407 19.7 20.6 58.2
2013 396 18.2 21.7 53.8
2014 403 18.4 21.9 60.5
2015 385 21.0 18.3 59.5
2016 381 23.0 16.5 60.9
2017 351 19.9 17.6 55.8
2018 386 17.9 21.5 64.5
2019 366 20.8 17.5 69.4
2020 340 19.8 17.1 68.8
2021 327 16.0 20.4 58.1
2022 335 19.0 17.5 64.8
2023 325 16.4 19.8 66.2
2024 337 18.2 18.4 65

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,037 (9.9%) $9,476 (90.1%) $10,513
2020 $1,100 (9.7%) $10,272 (90.3%) $11,373
2021 $1,826 (15.7%) $9,782 (84.3%) $11,608
2022 $3,093 (24.9%) $9,315 (75.1%) $12,409
2023 $2,570 (18.0%) $11,715 (82.0%) $14,285

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coleman Elementary School

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 1157th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1146th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary School)30.225.6
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Community Schools)30.225.6
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Coleman Elementary School)25.425.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Coleman Community Schools)25.425.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary School)28.915.2
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Community Schools)28.915.2
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Coleman Elementary School)18.424.4
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Coleman Community Schools)18.424.4
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary School)30.822.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Community Schools)30.822.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Elementary School)28.425
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Coleman Community Schools)28.425
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Coleman Elementary School)20.928.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Math (Coleman Community Schools)20.928.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366325
 11.2%
African American94
 55.6%
American Indian02
Asian11
Hispanic016
Pacific Islander00
White356294
 17.4%
Two or More Races08
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.4%66.2%
 3.2%


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Students who attend Coleman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Coleman JuniorSenior High School

Students at Coleman Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended Coleman Elementary School.

Coleman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Michigan elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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