| Index | Crane | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Crane | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.2% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.7% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.5% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Crane. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Crane, MO schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Crane, MO, an average of 78.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marionville, MO | 2,718 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Spokane, MO | 189 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Mount Vernon, MO | 4,602 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Clever, MO | 2,839 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Reeds Spring, MO | 1,196 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Crane, MO | 1,528 | 31% | 35.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colma, CA | 1,528 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Pioneer, OH | 1,528 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Bedford, IA | 1,527 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Castleton-on-Hudson, NY | 1,529 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Cowan, TN | 1,529 | 27% | 44.3% |
| Crane, MO | 1,528 | 31% | 35.9% |