Crawford County R-II School District

1 Wildcat Pride Dr
Cuba, MO 65453-1632
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Crawford County R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 820 students in Crawford County R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Crawford County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,261 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crawford County R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#126 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
39%
48%
43%
31%
38%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,489 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,546
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,489
$13,908

Best Crawford County R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cuba Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Wildcat Pride Dr
Cuba, MO 65453
(573) 885-2534
Grades: K-4
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Cuba Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Wildcat Pride Dr
Cuba, MO 65453
(573) 885-2534
Grades: 5-8
| 372 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,261 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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