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B−
Schools in Crane · Crane Independent School District

Crane’s public schools outscore 51% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Crane, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#306of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
45%
▼ 6 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 4 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▲ 21% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.0
TX 14.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,233 students on the public path
In brief

Crane’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Crane’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,567 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Crane Middle, then Crane H S. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Crane’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 51% of Texas school districts, #306 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (706)Better than 52%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 578 test results and a graduating class of 79 could put Crane anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Crane’s students in the tested grades sat them (574 in math, 582 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Crane ElCrane Independent School DistrictC+
6–8Crane MiddleCrane Independent School DistrictC+
9–12Crane H SCrane Independent School DistrictA

Crane’s public schools are run by Crane Independent School District. 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.

Crane Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,233 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 17.0 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$15,567TX $12,815 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 51.1% · 582 students tested
Math37%
State average 40.9% · 574 students tested

Crane vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Crane’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CraneB−Crane Independent

Every school in Crane

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

District schools in Craneby address
Crane El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
625 students20:1Rate it →
Crane Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
261 students16:1Rate it →
Crane H S
High · Grades 9–12
A
347 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Crane’s schools

Are Crane’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Crane children attend outscore 51% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #306 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Crane in?

Crane Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,233 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Crane kids go to high school?

Crane H S, with 347 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Crane’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Crane Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Crane spend per student?

$15,567 in Crane Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Texas. Stars are from neighbors.