Craig R-III School District

402 N Ward
Craig, MO 64437-6102
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school in Craig R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Craig R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
n/a
292,391 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
23,447 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#491 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
30-39%
39%
30-39%
43%
≥50%
38%
(19-20)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

-
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
n/a
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MO)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Craig High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
402 N Ward
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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