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Crane Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 848 students in Crane Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Crane Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,179 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Crane Independent School District, which is ranked #756 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (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.
Overall District Rank
#726 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
993 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
53%
# Black Students
14 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
160 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
14%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
89
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,409 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,311
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,409
$14,148
Best Crane Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crane Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 W 7th St
Crane, TX 79731
(432) 558-1050
Crane, TX 79731
(432) 558-1050
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #22.
Crane Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 W 10th St
Crane, TX 79731
(432) 558-1040
Crane, TX 79731
(432) 558-1040
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
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