Crane Elementary

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Crane Elementary ranks 574 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crane Elementary is a public elementary school serving 310 students in grades PK-6 in Crane, Missouri, which is part of the Crane R-III school district. While the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 96.13% white students, its academic performance and statewide ranking are generally below average compared to the state and nearby schools.

Crane Elementary's proficiency rates on the MAP tests are lower than the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts for most grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, placing it in the bottom 35% of Missouri elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students is better, suggesting it may be doing a relatively good job of supporting its economically disadvantaged students. Crane Elementary also has a lower student-teacher ratio (12.3) than some of the larger nearby schools, such as Clever Elementary (14.1) and Robinson School (12.6).

When compared to nearby schools, such as Reeds Spring Elementary, Verona Elementary, and Marionville Elementary, Crane Elementary generally performs worse academically and has a lower school ranking, despite serving a more homogeneous student population. The school's spending per student has increased in recent years, but it is still lower than some of the larger nearby schools, such as Reeds Spring Primary and Hurley Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

209 Pirate Ln
Crane, MO 65633-0405

(417) 723-5300

District: Crane R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
574^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,193

Students who attend Crane Elementary usually attend:

High:

Crane High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crane Elementary ranks worse than 63.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.1%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crane Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Crane Elementary employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crane Elementary is $9,193.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Crane Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crane Elementary 574^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Crane Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Crane R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Crane R-III 242^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	35.77	796^th	1074	25.9%
2007	42.90	684^th	1080	36.7%
2008	43.53	688^th	1084	36.5%
2009	29.73	840^th	1053	20.2%
2010	23.58	911^th	1066	14.5%
2011	15.34	997^th	1088	8.4%
2012	33.31	833^rd	1085	23.2%
2013	36.88	801^st	1108	27.7%
2014	37.49	762^nd	1089	30.0%
2015	32.20	800^th	1058	24.4%
2016	33.29	633^rd	865	26.8%
2017	32.32	751^st	1032	27.2%
2018	28.16	790^th	1045	24.4%
2019	38.35	686^th	1052	34.8%
2021	54.26	414^th	901	54.1%
2022	41.19	545^th	908	40.0%
2023	39.44	574^th	898	36.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.04	540^th	887	39.1%
2019	50.01	434^th	907	52.1%
2021	58.67	175^th	574	69.5%
2023	52.28	258^th	611	57.8%

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Rank History for White students at Crane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	16.81	825^th	898	8.1%
2019	26.61	739^th	917	19.4%
2021	37.46	438^th	691	36.6%
2022	28.06	515^th	675	23.7%
2023	19.44	578^th	673	14.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Crane Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	340	340
1992	313	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	318	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1994	322	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1995	340	2	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1996	340	2	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1997	408	1	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1998	375	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1999	405	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	380	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2001	345	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2002	338	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2003	338	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2004	270	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2005	284	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	263	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
2007	283	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
2008	288	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
2009	280	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2010	327	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2011	328	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	328
2012	328	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	329
2013	311	2	0	2	0	0	2	0	317
2014	375	2	0	2	0	0	3	0	382
2015	362	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	367
2016	344	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	350
2017	302	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	312
2018	278	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	286
2019	308	0	0	1	0	0	10	0	319
2020	305	0	0	1	0	1	13	0	320
2021	288	0	0	2	0	1	15	0	306
2022	286	0	0	2	0	0	11	0	299
2023	298	0	0	1	0	0	11	0	310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	22.3	15.2	n/a
1992	319	21.8	14.6	n/a
1993	326	23.0	14.2	65
1994	332	24.7	13.4	78.3
1995	355	26.8	13.2	84.5
1996	355	26.8	13.2	84.5
1997	425	27.0	15.7	29.2
1998	382	23.5	16.3	31.2
1999	411	24.5	16.8	45.7
2000	382	24.5	15.6	40.8
2001	348	25.0	13.9	41.7
2002	341	25.2	13.5	41.3
2003	341	25.2	13.5	41.3
2004	275	24.9	11.0	58.9
2005	293	26.8	10.9	43
2006	272	25.4	10.7	45.6
2007	288	24.4	11.8	51.7
2008	292	26.2	11.1	52.7
2009	281	26.1	10.8	55.5
2010	327	26.1	12.5	53.2
2011	328	23.5	13.9	53.4
2012	329	23.4	14.0	45.6
2013	317	21.6	14.6	46.7
2014	382	25.3	15.0	57.6
2015	367	24.0	15.2	60.5
2016	350	24.0	14.5	58.6
2017	312	23.1	13.4	59.9
2018	286	22.6	12.6	62.6
2019	319	23.4	13.6	63.6
2020	320	22.9	13.9	61.3
2021	306	22.5	13.5	58.5
2022	299	23.5	12.6	53.5
2023	310	25.2	12.3	60.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	22.3	15.2	n/a
1992	319	21.8	14.6	n/a
1993	326	23.0	14.2	65
1994	332	24.7	13.4	78.3
1995	355	26.8	13.2	84.5
1996	355	26.8	13.2	84.5
1997	425	27.0	15.7	29.2
1998	382	23.5	16.3	31.2
1999	411	24.5	16.8	45.7
2000	382	24.5	15.6	40.8
2001	348	25.0	13.9	41.7
2002	341	25.2	13.5	41.3
2003	341	25.2	13.5	41.3
2004	275	24.9	11.0	58.9
2005	293	26.8	10.9	43
2006	272	25.4	10.7	45.6
2007	288	24.4	11.8	51.7
2008	292	26.2	11.1	52.7
2009	281	26.1	10.8	55.5
2010	327	26.1	12.5	53.2
2011	328	23.5	13.9	53.4
2012	329	23.4	14.0	45.6
2013	317	21.6	14.6	46.7
2014	382	25.3	15.0	57.6
2015	367	24.0	15.2	60.5
2016	350	24.0	14.5	58.6
2017	312	23.1	13.4	59.9
2018	286	22.6	12.6	62.6
2019	319	23.4	13.6	63.6
2020	320	22.9	13.9	61.3
2021	306	22.5	13.5	58.5
2022	299	23.5	12.6	53.5
2023	310	25.2	12.3	60.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crane Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$479 (6.3%)	$7,091 (93.7%)	$7,570
2020	$274 (3.4%)	$7,903 (96.6%)	$8,177
2021	$1,124 (12.9%)	$7,569 (87.1%)	$8,693
2022	$2,442 (26.6%)	$6,751 (73.4%)	$9,193

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crane Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 686^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 574^th of 898 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crane Elementary)	28.6	33.3	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crane R-III)	28.6	33.3	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crane Elementary)	33.3	39.3	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crane R-III)	33.3	39.3	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crane Elementary)	42.9	28.9	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crane R-III)	42.9	28.9	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crane Elementary)	46.5	30.3	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crane R-III)	46.5	30.3	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crane Elementary)	27.1	19.1	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crane R-III)	27.1	19.1	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Crane Elementary)	43.8	38.3	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Crane R-III)	43.8	38.3	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crane Elementary)	43.8	36.2	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crane R-III)	43.8	36.2	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crane Elementary)	39.5	39.1	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crane R-III)	39.5	39.1	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crane Elementary)	44.8	37.5	7.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crane R-III)	44.8	37.5	7.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	310	2.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	308	298	3.2%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.6%	60.3%	3.3%

Schools Near Crane Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	310	25	12.3	60.3%	298 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	39.4	574^th of 898 public elementary schools	36.1%		41.2	545^th of 908 public elementary schools	40.0%	29	33.3	28.9	19.1				38.3		39.3		36.2	37.5			$9,193	$2,442	$6,751
Hurley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	86 Holt Spring Rd	Hurley	65675	Stone County	Hurley R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 369-3271	101	15	6.7	71.3%	98 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$14,050	$6,458	$7,592
Marionville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W. Odell	Marionville	65705	Lawrence County	Marionville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 258-7755	368	28	12.9	57.9%	352 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	59.3	360^th of 898 public elementary schools	59.9%		55.8	404^th of 908 public elementary schools	55.5%	44	43.4	41.1							51.0	46.5	45.1				$8,424	$847	$7,576
Robinson School	Public	3-6	1044 S Lincoln Ave	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-5651	535	42	12.6	65.2%	404 (75.5%)	7 (1.3%)	97 (18.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	40.1	568^th of 898 public elementary schools	36.7%		41.9	538^th of 908 public elementary schools	40.7%	30	37.6	33.6	29.3	39.0			27.7		36.0	33.6	36.1	33.5			$9,784	$1,778	$8,007
Clever Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	103 S Public Ave.	Clever	65631	Christian County	Clever R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 743-4815	943	66	14.1	29.0%	888 (94.2%)	7 (0.7%)	16 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.4%)	53.5	414^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.9%		46.8	488^th of 908 public elementary schools	46.3%	74	51.1	49.0		35.7	34.9	41.1	30.8	38.3	44.0	50.1	38.4	30.6	30.2	32.8	$9,336	$914	$8,421
Pate Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Terrace Dr	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-1552	497	41	12.1	65.6%	402 (80.9%)	4 (0.8%)	60 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)								(n/a)															$11,060	$2,347	$8,713
Billings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	118 W Mt Vernon	Billings	65610	Christian County	Billings R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 744-2552	251	15	16.9	45.4%	233 (92.8%)	8 (3.2%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.8	720^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.8%		21.6	724^th of 908 public elementary schools	20.3%	4	25.0		11.5	31.8			23.0		33.3		23.0				$11,873	$1,795	$10,078
Galena-Abesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	54 Medical Springs Rd	Galena	65656	Stone County	Galena R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 357-6378	196	22	8.8	70.4%	182 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	17.6	751^st of 898 public elementary schools	16.4%		16.5	770^th of 908 public elementary schools	15.2%	19	18.5	17.7	3.8						22.3	26.5		30.4			$11,332	$1,181	$10,151
Verona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 E Ella St	Verona	65769	Lawrence County	Verona R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 402-9580	170	16	10.9	67.6%	104 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (31.8%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	40.4	566^th of 898 public elementary schools	37.0%		18.1	757^th of 908 public elementary schools	16.6%	191		43.3	27.8	53.8						23.4	22.3				$11,613	$7,606	$4,007
Reeds Spring Elementary	Public	2-4	300 Wolves Ln	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 272-1735	358	33	10.9	62.0%	314 (87.7%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	53.1	417^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.6%		47.7	480^th of 908 public elementary schools	47.1%	63	33.9	52.2							37.4	47.9					$11,539	$1,577	$9,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Crane Elementary

How many students attend Crane Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Crane Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Crane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crane Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Crane High

What district is Crane Elementary in?

Crane R-III

What is the racial makeup of Crane Elementary?

Students at Crane Elementary are 96% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Crane Elementary a good school?

Crane Elementary ranks 574^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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