CRANE ELEM.

www.crane.k12.mo.us

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Crane Elementary School, located at 209 Pirate Lane in Crane, Missouri, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Crane R-III School District. As a small-town educational institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering a close-knit environment where staff, students, and families work collaboratively. The school is home to the "Pirates," a mascot that reflects the community’s pride and school spirit.

Academically, Crane Elementary is dedicated to providing a foundational education that balances core curriculum requirements with a supportive learning atmosphere. By leveraging its size, the school aims to offer personalized attention to students, helping them develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development. For further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or specific faculty details, the district maintains a dedicated website at [www.crane.k12.mo.us](http://www.crane.k12.mo.us).

310

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CRANE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	1
Two or More	11

White
298 (96.1 %)
Two or More
11 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CRANE R-III
Phone:	(417)723-5300
Website:	http://www.crane.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 32