The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in Science. The lowest is 60% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Hannah Crawford Elementary School Grades 3 -5
Hannah Crawford Elementary serves grades three through five in Crestline, a small residential village in Crawford County where most families own their homes and the median age skews toward the mid-forties. The school sits within the village footprint itself, integrated into the community rather than isolated on a distant campus.
The school's test results show mixed performance across subjects. In English language arts, students perform solidly, with a clear majority meeting proficiency. Science is a genuine strength, with proficiency well above the state baseline. Mathematics lags behind the other two subjects and sits below where the school performs in reading and science, suggesting that math instruction or student readiness in numeracy warrants attention. When positioned against other districts in Crawford County, Hannah Crawford's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint of the county's performance range, a reasonable standing for a school of this size and community resources.
The student body is small, with enrollment spread evenly across the three grades. The school is very homogeneous demographically, with the vast majority of students identifying as white. A meaningful share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting real economic strain in portions of the community. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so parents may want to ask the school directly about the breadth of special education and English language support services.
Crestline itself is in a period of slow recovery. The village lost population for decades but then stabilized and grew modestly when it designated the entire municipality a Community Reinvestment Area offering tax incentives for new residential construction and renovation. That phase of growth has cooled slightly in recent years, but local leadership continues a "Crestline Comeback" focused on small business development and downtown revitalization rather than large-scale new housing. The economy is anchored by light manufacturing, freight rail operations, and health care, with employers like PGW Industries, Fowler Products, and Avita Health System among the larger employers. The village hosts a functioning downtown with cafes and local shops, community events like a harvest festival and summer concerts, and a public library, though residents are overwhelmingly car-dependent for daily travel.
The school is part of Colonel Crawford Local district. No recent major district changes, referenda, or curriculum shifts were found in public records from the past several years, suggesting the district is operating under established policies and revenue structures.
For families considering this school, the picture is a community-embedded elementary with solid foundational reading and science achievement, a small and relatively homogeneous peer group, and a hometown setting where the school is woven into the fabric of a modest, slowly revitalizing village. A parent concerned about math performance may want to understand what math curriculum and interventions the school uses and whether recent efforts have been made to strengthen that instruction.
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