Total enrollment
2,915
-257 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Crawford County
Missouri · Public K-12
Crawford County's school count of 9 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 2,915 students inside Missouri, around 13% of the county population. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Crawford County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Crawford County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #69 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,915 | #52 of 101 | #1,874 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #73 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #61 of 101 | #747 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.6% | #54 of 101 | #1,589 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.2% | #72 of 99 | #2,420 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Crawford County school rankings
Residents
22,797
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
2,915
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,629
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.6%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
3
1,086 students
Middle
3
886 students
High
3
943 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CRAWFORD CO. R-II
1,180 students · 3 districts in Crawford County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Crawford County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Crawford County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CUBA HIGH· 55.7%
- STEELVILLE HIGH· 55.6%
- BOURBON MIDDLE SCHOOL· 49.7%
- CUBA MIDDLE· 44.4%
- CUBA ELEM.· 41.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- STEELVILLE MIDDLE· 21.8%
- STEELVILLE ELEM.· 35.4%
- BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 36.1%
- CUBA ELEM.· 41.6%
- CUBA MIDDLE· 44.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUBA ELEM. | Cuba | Elementary | KG-04 | 424 | · |
| CUBA HIGH | Cuba | High | 09-12 | 392 | · |
| CUBA MIDDLE | Cuba | Middle | 05-08 | 364 | · |
| STEELVILLE ELEM. | Steelville | Elementary | PK-04 | 346 | · |
| BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bourbon | Elementary | PK-04 | 316 | · |
| STEELVILLE MIDDLE | Steelville | Middle | 05-08 | 284 | · |
| STEELVILLE HIGH | Steelville | High | 09-12 | 278 | · |
| BOURBON HIGH SCHOOL | Bourbon | High | 09-12 | 273 | · |
| BOURBON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Bourbon | Middle | 05-08 | 238 | · |
Cities in Crawford County
About Crawford County
Across the low-population Missouri county of Crawford County of about 22,797 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 2,915 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $57,629 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 6% meaningfully below the Missouri median.
For a sense of the school types, Crawford County is made up of 3 elementary schools (1,086 students), 3 middle schools (886), and 3 high schools (943).
The largest single district in Crawford County is CRAWFORD CO. R-II, which alone enrolls about 1,180 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Crawford County has decreased 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,172 students to 2,915.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Crawford County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data