Enrollment
315
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLEMAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261020004510
Coleman Elementary School
1010 E WASHINGTON ST, COLEMAN, MI 48618 · (989) 465-6179 · Midland County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
199 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 22% larger than its 6th grade class (46).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Coleman Elementary School→Coleman JuniorSenior High School
Based on grade levels within Coleman Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
31.9%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Coleman Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Elementary School this school | 315 | 63.2% | N/A |
| Morton Elementary School MARYSVILLE | 317 | 62.1% | 53.6% |
| Lakeview Elementary School LAKEVIEW | 306 | 66.0% | 62.9% |
| Lillian Fletcher Elem School HOMER | 319 | 66.5% | 30.2% |
| Breckenridge Elementary School BRECKENRIDGE | 324 | 66.7% | 47.4% |
| Columbiaville Elementary School COLUMBIAVILLE | 347 | 65.1% | 32.0% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Coleman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Midland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #949 of 1,139 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #1,026 of 1,630 | #8 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #877 of 1,424 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.4% | #1,228 of 1,424 | #10 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.2% | #628 of 1,563 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #285 of 979 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
315
-12 (-4%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 552
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 20.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 315 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 63% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 18.3 | 18.5:1 | 65% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 325 | 16.4 | 19.8:1 | 66% (215) |
| 2020-21 | 327 | 16 | 20.4:1 | 58% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 17.9 | 21.6:1 | 65% (249) |
| 2015-16 | 381 | 22 | 17.3:1 | 61% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 393 | 20 | 19.6:1 | 54% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 508 | 33 | 15.4:1 | 53% (271) |
| 1990-91 | 552 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coleman Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (386 to 315); teachers up 6% (17.9 to 19).
About Coleman Elementary School
Federal records list Coleman Elementary School as an elementary school in COLEMAN, Michigan. It enrolls 315 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 6.
Coleman Community Schools has 559 students spread across 2 schools.
The share of White students at Coleman Elementary School is 92%. The remaining shares are 4% Hispanic. In Midland County overall, the White share is about 90%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.
Coleman Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Michigan, 15.8:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 63% at Coleman Elementary School. Compared with the 39% average for public schools in Midland County, the school's rate is higher.
In Midland County, home to about 83,757 people, the median household earns about $77,705 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Midland County number 26, with about 11,324 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Coleman JuniorSenior High School, is about 0.3 miles. There are 3 other public schools within ten miles.
For locale, NCES codes Coleman Elementary School as Rural: Distant.
In 2020-21, Coleman Elementary School enrolled 327 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 315. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 20.4:1 to 16.6:1.
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Midland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,757
Census ACS
Median income
$77,705
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
11,324 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Coleman Community Schools
- Coleman JuniorSenior High SchoolHigh · 244 students
Other Coleman Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 8 states are named Coleman Elementary. Coleman Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 10.
- Coleman Elementary SchoolElgin, IL · 641 students
- Coleman Elementary SchoolCLEBURNE, TX · 434 students
- COLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPINE BLUFF, AR · 426 students
- COLEMAN ELEM.ST JOSEPH, MO · 388 students
- Coleman ElementaryColeman, WI · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Coleman JuniorSenior High School0.3 mi · 244
- Beaverton JuniorSenior High School9.3 mi · 463
- Beaverton Elementary School9.5 mi · 411
- Clare High School10.5 mi · 478
- Clare Middle School10.6 mi · 474
- Clare Primary School10.6 mi · 557
Frequently asked questions
About Coleman Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Coleman Elementary School?
Coleman Elementary School enrolls approximately 315 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Coleman Elementary School serve?
Coleman Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Coleman Elementary School?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Coleman Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Coleman Elementary School?
At Coleman Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Coleman Elementary School in?
Coleman Elementary School is part of Coleman Community Schools.
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