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Crane R-III School District

209 Pirate Lane
Crane, MO 65633-0405
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 559 students in Crane R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Crane R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
559 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crane R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#379 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
40%
37%
43%
30-34%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
97%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,821 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,730
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,821
$13,908

Best Crane R-III School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crane High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Pirate Ln
Crane, MO 65633
(417) 723-5300
Grades: 7-12
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Crane Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Pirate Ln
Crane, MO 65633
(417) 723-5300
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crane R-III School District?
Crane R-III School District manages 2 public schools serving 559 students.
What is the rank of Crane R-III School District?
Crane R-III School District is ranked #385 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Crane R-III School District?
97% of Crane R-III School District students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crane R-III School District?
Crane R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Crane R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,821 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 559 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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