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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 26 students 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).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
51 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

Student By Grade

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.
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:

0.15
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $44,765 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,941 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,765
$15,081
Spending / Student
$29,941
$13,908

Best Craig R-III School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

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 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 51 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥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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