Top Rankings
Craig R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 26 students in Craig R-III School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Craig R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
51 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Craig R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)30-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
92%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,765 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,941 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,765
$15,081
Spending / Student
$29,941
$13,908
Best Craig R-III School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Craig High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 N Ward
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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