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About this school
Coleman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Saint Joseph, Missouri that is part of St Joseph School District.
It serves 387 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Coleman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 28, 2026
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Coleman Elementary School
$24,732
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
67
donors
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Coleman Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from Missouri and
26 individuals out-of-state.
