CRANE ELEM.

Set in CRANE, Missouri, CRANE ELEM. is a mid-tier K-5 school, overseen by CRANE R-III. It enrolls 336 students across grades pre-K through 6.

CRANE ELEM. is one of 2 schools operated by CRANE R-III, a district that educates 573 students overall.

In terms of who attends, CRANE ELEM. shows that nearly all students (95%) are White; the rest looks like 4% multiracial. Compared to Stone County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 61% of students at CRANE ELEM. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, CRANE ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.1%; this one delivers 46.8%.

Across the wider county, Stone County reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,520 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Stone County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,406 students), CRANE ELEM. is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CRANE HIGH, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CRANE ELEM. at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 54.4%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CRANE ELEM. has grew 17%, going from 286 students in 2018 to 336 in 2025.

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