Crawford County Schools & Education
Crawford County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,362
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#48
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Crawford County
Measured School Summary
Crawford County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.0%.
Funding Context
At $5,362 per pupil, Crawford County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 6% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Crawford County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
9 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #48 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
3.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,362
$972 below the state average
School coverage
9
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Crawford County has 9 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Crawford County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Crawford County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#48
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
CRAWFORD CO. R-II
Elementary to high school visible
1,282 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
STEELVILLE R-III
Elementary to high school visible
925 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
CRAWFORD CO. R-I
Elementary to high school visible
860 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
CRAWFORD CO. R-I is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Crawford County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Crawford County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Crawford County, Missouri
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Streamlined Success in Crawford County
Crawford County operates nine public schools across three districts, serving a total of 3,067 students. The system is perfectly balanced with three elementary, three middle, and three high schools providing a clear path for student matriculation.
Exceptional Graduation Outcomes
The county achieves a stellar 95.0% graduation rate, well above the national average of 87%. This success comes despite a lean per-pupil expenditure of $5,362, which is roughly $1,000 less than the Missouri state average.
Crawford County R-II Leads Enrollment
Crawford Co. R-II is the largest district, educating 1,282 students across its three schools. Steelville R-III and Crawford Co. R-I also play major roles, together serving nearly 1,800 additional students with no charter schools in the mix.
A Consistent Town-Based School Experience
Most students attend schools in town settings, which account for six of the nine local facilities. Cuba High and Cuba Elementary are the largest schools, each serving roughly 450 students in a county where the average school size is 341.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Crawford County
Reported Enrollment
3,067
9 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Crawford County
CRAWFORD CO. R-II
STEELVILLE R-III
CRAWFORD CO. R-I
9 Public Schools in Crawford County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUBA HIGH | Record | CRAWFORD CO. R-II | CUBA, 65453Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 452 |
| CUBA ELEM. | Record | CRAWFORD CO. R-II | CUBA, 65453Town: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 451 |
| CUBA MIDDLE | Record | CRAWFORD CO. R-II | CUBA, 65453Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 379 |
| STEELVILLE ELEM. | Record | STEELVILLE R-III | STEELVILLE, 65565Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 369 |
| BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | CRAWFORD CO. R-I | BOURBON, 65441Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 344 |
| STEELVILLE HIGH | Record | STEELVILLE R-III | STEELVILLE, 65565Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 291 |
| BOURBON HIGH SCHOOL | Record | CRAWFORD CO. R-I | BOURBON, 65441Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 271 |
| STEELVILLE MIDDLE | Record | STEELVILLE R-III | STEELVILLE, 65565Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 265 |
| BOURBON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | CRAWFORD CO. R-I | BOURBON, 65441Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 245 |
BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CRAWFORD CO. R-I
BOURBON, 65441 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,362
State avg $6,334
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Schools in Crawford County, Missouri — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Crawford County, Missouri?
Crawford County operates nine public schools across three districts, serving a total of 3,067 students. The system is perfectly balanced with three elementary, three middle, and three high schools providing a clear path for student matriculation.
How do schools in Crawford County perform academically?
The county achieves a stellar 95.0% graduation rate, well above the national average of 87%. This success comes despite a lean per-pupil expenditure of $5,362, which is roughly $1,000 less than the Missouri state average.
What are the major school districts in Crawford County, Missouri?
Crawford Co. R-II is the largest district, educating 1,282 students across its three schools. Steelville R-III and Crawford Co. R-I also play major roles, together serving nearly 1,800 additional students with no charter schools in the mix.
What is the school experience like in Crawford County?
Most students attend schools in town settings, which account for six of the nine local facilities. Cuba High and Cuba Elementary are the largest schools, each serving roughly 450 students in a county where the average school size is 341.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.