Best Public Schools in Crane, MO

Summary:

The city of Crane, Missouri is home to two schools: Crane Elementary and Crane High, both part of the Crane R-III school district. While Crane High School stands out as a strong performer, Crane Elementary appears to be struggling and may require additional support and resources.

Crane High School has shown steady improvement, with its statewide ranking rising from 331 out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 to 176 out of 378 in 2023-2024, earning it a 3-star rating. The school boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and generally higher test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in Biology I and Algebra I. Additionally, Crane High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5, which can contribute to more personalized learning environments.

In contrast, Crane Elementary School appears to be underperforming, with its statewide ranking declining from 545 out of 908 in 2021-2022 to 492 out of 906 in 2023-2024, and consistently earning a 2-star rating. The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3%. Furthermore, Crane Elementary has a higher percentage of students (60.32%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	209 Pirate Ln	Crane	65633	Stone County	Crane R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 723-5300	325	26	12.3	61.2%	312 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	46.5	492^nd of 906 public elementary schools	45.7%		39.4	574^th of 898 public elementary schools	36.1%	82	44.3	31.3	27.9	49.9			30.6	42.8	27.9	40.3			$9,193	$2,442	$6,751
Crane High	Public	7-12	209 Pirate Ln	Crane	65633	Stone County	Crane R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 723-5300	234	21	11.0	48.7%	229 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	46	176^th of 378 public high schools	53.4%					(n/a)					15.7	22.3					27.8	39.3	$11,013	$694	$10,319

Cities Near Crane

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hurley	4.06 mi	2
Marionville	7.74 mi	3	42^nd
Galena	8.23 mi	2	374^th
Aurora	9.51 mi	4	293^rd
Clever	10.11 mi	2	171^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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