C−
Craig R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Craig, Big Lake, Fortescue and Corning.
Students
51
Schools
2
Spent per student
$35,333
MO $14,569
What stands out about Craig R-III School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 143% more per student than the MO average
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fortescue.
PK–6Craig Elem.This district
7–12Craig HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts34.5%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,333 per student · 143% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 18%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
49’20
51’21
55’22
51’23
51’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.