Summary:
Crystal Springs Elementary is the only elementary school in the Copiah County School District, serving 482 students in grades K-4 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The school currently ranks 230th out of 377 elementary schools statewide, placing it at the 39th percentile with a 2-star rating. Its ranking has improved since 2024-25, when it sat at the 29th percentile. The surrounding district ranks in the upper half of Mississippi districts at the 58th percentile with a 3-star rating, notably higher than the school itself.
The school's strongest subject is 4th grade math, where proficiency exceeded the state average in both reported years. In 2025-26, 52.9% of 4th graders scored proficient, compared to 51.5% statewide. Fourth grade ELA also showed major improvement, jumping from 30.9% to 50.0% proficiency. However, 3rd grade math is a major concern, with just 20.5% of students proficient in 2025-26 — a decline of 18.9 points from the prior year. Despite a 100% free/reduced lunch population, chronic absenteeism is 19.8%, which is lower than both the district average of 22.7% and the state average of 23.9%.
One notable takeaway is that Crystal Springs Elementary trails its own district in all eight subject/grade/year comparisons, even in areas where it outperforms the state, meaning the district's stronger rating is likely driven by other schools. For parents, the picture is mixed: 4th grade students show real strength in math and improving ELA scores, while 3rd grade math requires urgent attention, sitting 28.3 points below the state average. The student-teacher ratio of 18.4:1 implies a staff of roughly 26 teaching positions. Overall, this is a high-poverty school with pockets of strong performance, but it remains below the state median.
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