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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school in Craig R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Craig R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
n/a
571,468 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
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.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
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
-
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
n/a
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,509
$12,828
Spending / Student
$27,764
$11,362
Best Craig R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
402 N Ward
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Gr: K-6
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