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Schools in Craig · Moffat County School District RE-1

Craig’s public schools score below 70% of Colorado districts on tests and graduation

In Craig, 18% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Colorado average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Craig, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.

#139of 159 Colorado townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 13 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
18%
▼ 14 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 4–8 pts vs CO 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.3K
▼ 4% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
CO 16.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
1,810 students on the public path
In brief

Craig’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 143 Colorado towns with household incomes within a quarter of Craig’s, its schools beat 22%, lower than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 45% and 32% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado (the state reports Craig’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,264 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Craig Middle School, then Moffat County High School. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Eagle's Nest Preschool (Academy) (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Craig’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 30% of Colorado school districts, #139 of 159 Colorado towns. Both inputs trail the Colorado average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (143)Better than 22%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 943 test results and a graduating class of 117 could put Craig anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Craig’s students in the tested grades sat them (943 in math, 943 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Craig, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to B
6–8Craig Middle SchoolMoffat County School District RE-1C
9–12Moffat County High SchoolMoffat County School District RE-1B−

Craig’s public schools are run by Moffat County School District RE-1, which also serves Dinosaur. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Moffat County School District RE-1Grades PK–12 · 7 schools · 1,821 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$15,264CO $15,889 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 44.9% · 943 students tested
Math18%
State average 31.8% · 943 students tested

Craig vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Craig’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CraigCMoffat County School District RE-1

Every school in Craig

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Craigby address
Ridgeview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
233 students11:1Rate it →
Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
117 studentsRate it →
Sandrock Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
D
299 students12:1Rate it →
Sunset Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
261 students12:1Rate it →
Craig Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
419 students14:1Rate it →
Moffat County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
481 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Eagle's Nest Preschool (Academy)
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
53 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Craig’s schools

Are Craig’s schools good?

On Colorado’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Craig children attend score below 70% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #139 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Craig in?

Moffat County School District RE-1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,821 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Craig kids go to high school?

Moffat County High School, with 481 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Craig’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Moffat County School District RE-1 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.

How much does Craig spend per student?

$15,264 in Moffat County School District RE-1 (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Craig?

Yes: Eagle's Nest Preschool (Academy) (religious, grades PK–K, 53 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.