Coleman Elementary School
Public elementary school in Villa Ridge, Missouri · Meramec Valley R-III School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Coleman Elementary School serves 265 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Villa Ridge (Franklin County). It is one of 8 schools in Meramec Valley R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 772nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Meramec Valley R-III School District |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292346001353 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Meramec Valley R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 265 | 2,930 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 | 13.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.3% | 46.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 33% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Coleman Elementary School in context
Size
Coleman Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Meramec Valley R-III School District's 4 elementary schools; its 265 students are 9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 319; Coleman Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 58 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 11, against an average of 44 per grade. This year grade 4 has 30% more students than kindergarten (48 against 37). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 11 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 89.1% here and 88.4% across Meramec Valley R-III. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.1% across Meramec Valley R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 25.3% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 23.18 full-time-equivalent teachers for 265 students, Coleman Elementary School has 11.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 265 students would have about 21.5 teachers, so Coleman Elementary School has 1.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Coleman Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Labadie Elementary School, 3.2 miles away in Washington School District. Within 10 miles there are 9 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 89.1% |
| Two or more races | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
50.9% of students are girls and 49.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Grade 1 | 57 |
| Grade 2 | 54 |
| Grade 3 | 58 |
| Grade 4 | 48 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4536 Coleman Rd, Villa Ridge, MO 63089
Phone: (636)742-2133
Website: mvr3.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Coleman Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labadie Elementary School | Washington | 3.2 mi | 115 | 11 | 20.9% |
| Robertsville Elementary School | Meramec Valley R-III | 5.2 mi | 147 | 11.6 | 55.8% |
| Zitzman Elementary School | Meramec Valley R-III | 5.3 mi | 469 | 14.4 | 43.9% |
| South Point Elementary School | Washington | 6.0 mi | 425 | 11.5 | 34.8% |
| Augusta Elementary School | Washington | 6.6 mi | 104 | 10.1 | 27.9% |
| Nike Elementary School | Meramec Valley R-III | 7.3 mi | 212 | 13.1 | 52.4% |
| Prairie Dell Elementary School | Union R-XI | 7.4 mi | 495 | 11.6 | 52.3% |
| Central Elementary School | Union R-XI | 8.9 mi | 643 | 11.5 | 52.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Meramec Valley R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Hoffman Early Learning C | Pre-K | Pre-K | 23 |
| Nike Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 212 |
| Pacific High School | High | 9–12 | 973 |
| Pacific Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 399 |
| Riverbend School | Middle | 7–8 | 442 |
| Robertsville Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 147 |
| Zitzman Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 469 |