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 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 37%), 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
756 Schools
# Students
51 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#371 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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
0.15
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
43,087 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
47 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
92%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
4
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
1
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student (18-19)
$44,765
$15,081

Spending / Student (18-19)
$29,941
$13,908

Best Craig R-III School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Craig High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 N Ward
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
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