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Crane Elementary

Q: Is Crane Elementary a good school?

Crane Elementary ranks 605 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

605^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Crane Elementary is a public elementary school serving 325 students in grades PK-6 in Crane, Missouri. The school is part of the Crane R-III school district, which is ranked 227 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crane Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% to 21.0%, are significantly higher than the state average, suggesting potential issues with student engagement and attendance. Additionally, Crane Elementary's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 31.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 41.4%.

When comparing Crane Elementary to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Clever Elementary, located about 10 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing much better than Crane Elementary. Additionally, Crane Elementary's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.51% to 61.23%, suggests a high proportion of students from low-income families, which can be a factor in academic performance.

336

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,258

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 Pirate Ln
Crane, MO 65633-0405

(417) 723-5300

District: Crane R-III

Students who attend Crane Elementary usually attend:

High:

Crane High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 54th percentile in 2021 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 54th-percentile peak (2021) to 33rd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Missouri avg41%

605^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

227^th of 367Crane R-III among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	605 of 900	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	492 of 906	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	574 of 898	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	545 of 908	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	414 of 901	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.4	686 of 1052	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	790 of 1045	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.3	751 of 1032	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.3	633 of 865	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.2	800 of 1058	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.5	762 of 1089	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.9	801 of 1108	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.3	833 of 1085	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.3	997 of 1088	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.6	911 of 1066	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.7	840 of 1053	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.5	688 of 1084	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.9	684 of 1080	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.8	796 of 1074	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	391 of 638	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	306 of 625	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	258 of 611	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	175 of 574	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	434 of 907	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	540 of 887	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	561 of 666	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	493 of 668	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	578 of 673	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	515 of 675	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	438 of 691	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	739 of 917	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	825 of 898	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-7 vs state

Mathematics29%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Crane Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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	MAP Algebra 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	336	28	11.9	61.3%	319 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	36.1	605^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.8%		46.5	492^nd of 906 public elementary schools	45.7%	113	31.2		26.7							38.7	28.7				$9,258	$758	$8,499
Hurley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	86 Holt Spring Rd	Hurley	65675	Stone County	Hurley R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 369-3271	124	9	13.5	65.3%	121 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)				58.8					20.0						$10,821	$1,838	$8,982
Marionville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W. Odell	Marionville	65705	Lawrence County	Marionville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 258-7755	370	29	12.7	60.0%	357 (96.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	69.7	257^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.4%		58.6	362^nd of 906 public elementary schools	60.0%	105	43.3	66.5	44.0			54.0		43.3		54.0					$9,830	$1,333	$8,497
Robinson School	Public	3-6	1044 S Lincoln Ave	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-5651	541	41	13.1	71.3%	414 (76.5%)	7 (1.3%)	94 (17.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	44	526^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.6%		37.7	580^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.0%	54	25.5	38.1	33.2	44.2		40.3		31.7	43.9	39.4	37.1				$11,037	$464	$10,573
Clever Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	103 S Public Ave.	Clever	65631	Christian County	Clever R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 743-4815	871	67	12.9	32.4%	818 (93.9%)	10 (1.1%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	71.7	232^nd of 900 public elementary schools	74.2%		65.4	296^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.3%	64	55.3	61.7	46.7	43.6	49.9		34.7	54.4		45.5	47.0	31.5	48.3	80.8	$10,958	$700	$10,258
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	474	41	11.5	66.2%	388 (81.9%)	3 (0.6%)	66 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)								(n/a)															$12,392	$355	$12,037
Billings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	118 W Mt Vernon	Billings	65610	Christian County	Billings R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 744-2552	249	19	12.8	45.8%	231 (92.8%)	8 (3.2%)	5 (2.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.6	631^st of 900 public elementary schools	29.9%		12.9	806^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.0%	175	29.5	34.9	6.0	27.4		11.9		52.8							$11,170	$487	$10,684
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	202	24	8.4	100.0%	184 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	18.6	748^th of 900 public elementary schools	16.9%		17.7	749^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.3%	1	19.3	20.0	30.9	17.7		23.2				23.2					$14,656	$1,300	$13,356
Verona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 E Ella St	Verona	65769	Lawrence County	Verona R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 402-9580	152	18	8.5	67.8%	98 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (29.6%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29.8	663^rd of 900 public elementary schools	26.3%		39.8	561^st of 906 public elementary schools	38.1%	102	12.5	23.2		51.8				24.0							$14,074	$501	$13,573
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	352	33	10.6	68.2%	283 (80.4%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	40.4	559^th of 900 public elementary schools	37.9%		49.7	455^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.8%	104	30.8	39.4						31.6	43.6						$15,286	$1,854	$13,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Crane Elementary

What schools do graduates of Crane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crane Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Crane High

What is the racial makeup of Crane Elementary?

Students at Crane Elementary are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Crane Elementary in?

Crane R-III

Is Crane Elementary a good school?

Crane Elementary ranks 605^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crane Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Crane Elementary.

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