Elementary Schools in Copiah County School District

Summary:

The Copiah County School District in Mississippi has one elementary school, Crystal Springs Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 469 students.

While Crystal Springs Elementary has a student-teacher ratio slightly higher than the recommended 15:1, the school faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which is higher than the typical state average. Academically, the school's 3rd and 4th grade ELA proficiency rates are significantly below the Copiah County School District and state averages, indicating a potential area of concern. However, the school's 4th grade math proficiency rate is above the state average, suggesting a need to examine math instruction and support across grade levels.

With a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, Crystal Springs Elementary serves a high-poverty student population, which can impact student learning and achievement. The school's performance highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the low ELA proficiency, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors that may be hindering student success. Continued monitoring and a focus on improving instructional practices and support systems could help Crystal Springs Elementary better serve its students and community.

District Detail

254 West Gallatin Street
Hazlehurst, MS 39083

(601) 894-3819

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,077

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Crystal Springs Elementary	Public	K-4	213 Newton Street	Crystal Springs	39059	Copiah County	Copiah County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 892-4795	482	26	18.4	100.0%	46 (9.5%)	373 (77.4%)	62 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.1	272^nd of 383 public elementary schools	29.0%		36.1	258^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.8%	14	31.7	30.9	39.4	59.5	$9,893

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hazlehurst City School District	7.67 mi	3	110^th
Hinds County School District	9.51 mi	10	69^th
Simpson County School District	17.64 mi	8	92^nd
Rankin County School District	18.92 mi	28	22^nd
Mdhs Division Of Youth Services	19.3 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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