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Crystal Springs Elementary

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Crystal Springs Elementary ranks 231 st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Crystal Springs Elementary is a K–4 school serving 482 students in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, within the Copiah County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school currently ranks 230th out of 377 elementary schools statewide (39th percentile, 2 stars), which places it below the district average but represents a meaningful improvement from 272nd (29th percentile) just one year earlier. Its 100% poverty rate is matched among nearby schools only by Utica Elementary Mid School and is dramatically higher than schools like Florence Elementary (48.2%) in the Rankin County School District.

Academically, the school shows a striking pattern: 4th graders perform far better than 3rd graders. In 2025–2026, 4th grade math proficiency reached 52.9% — above the state average of 51.5% — and 4th grade ELA hit 50.0%, close to the state's 52.4%. By contrast, only 20.5% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, a 28-point gap below the state average. This weakness in early-grade math is the school's biggest red flag. However, compared with other high-poverty schools, Crystal Springs is a relative bright spot: its 4th grade ELA and math scores far exceed those of Utica Elementary Mid School (27.2% and 24.2%) and Hazlehurst Elementary (39.8% and 27.3%).

Two concerns stand out for parents. The student–teacher ratio has climbed from 12.8 to 18.4 over three years — the highest among nearby schools — which could strain classroom resources. And while chronic absenteeism (19.8%) is better than the district (22.7%) and state (23.9%) averages, it remains double the school's pre-pandemic level. On the positive side, 4th grade ELA proficiency jumped from 30.9% to 50.0% in a single year, suggesting that interventions in the upper grades are working. If the school can replicate that success in 3rd grade and stabilize class sizes, it has a real opportunity to keep climbing.

482

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,893

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

213 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059

(601) 892-4795

District: Copiah County School District

Students who attend Crystal Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crystal Springs Middle School
High:	Crystal Springs High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.4%

Hispanic:

12.9%

White:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2024 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg50%

Mississippi avg50%

231^st of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 6 pts since 2024

From bottom 33% (2024) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 133Copiah County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	231 of 377	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.1	271 of 380	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	255 of 380	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%-7 vs state

Mathematics38%-12 vs state

★

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th 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	—	46 (9.5%)	373 (77.4%)	62 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.9	231^st of 377 public elementary schools	38.7%		31.1	271^st of 380 public elementary schools	28.7%	40	35.6	50.0					20.5	52.9							$9,893
Hazlehurst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Marvin Minor Drive	Hazlehurst	39083	Copiah County	Hazlehurst City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 894-3960	643	37	17.5	—	10 (1.6%)	474 (73.7%)	136 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.0%)	23.4	310^th of 377 public elementary schools	17.8%		24.9	301^st of 380 public elementary schools	20.8%	9	31.9	39.8	50.5				17.0	27.3	20.6				65.6		$11,635
Gary Road Intermediate	Public	3-5	7255 Gary Road	Byram	39272	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 372-8150	680	47	14.4	79.3%	39 (5.7%)	609 (89.6%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	46.2	207^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.1%		50.6	191^st of 380 public elementary schools	49.7%	16	40.4	47.2	54.6				56.5	39.4	40.5				68.4		$9,921
Gary Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	7241 Gary Road	Byram	39272	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 373-1319	717	41	17.6	68.1%	38 (5.3%)	650 (90.7%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)								(n/a)															$9,480
Simpson Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	755 Simpson Hwy 28 W	Pinola	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2630	388	26	15.1	84.0%	219 (56.4%)	150 (38.7%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	35.5	248^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.2%		53.4	178^th of 380 public elementary schools	53.2%	70	38.4	40.0	31.3	32.4	52.2	27.7	38.5	53.3	68.8	35.3	56.5	42.6	56.3	51.1	$12,631
Utica Elementary Mid School	Public	PK, KG-8	260 Hwy 18 & 27	Utica	39175	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 885-8765	304	24	12.6	—	20 (6.6%)	251 (82.6%)	26 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	9.8	358^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.0%		30	279^th of 380 public elementary schools	26.6%	79	29.1	27.2	22.7	22.5	31.0	36.4	12.9	24.2	22.7	32.5	51.7	54.5	27.2	45.4	$12,149
Florence Elementary	Public	3-5	285 Hwy 469 N	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-8164	537	35	15.2	48.2%	433 (80.6%)	71 (13.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	96.1	5^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.7%		93.3	15^th of 380 public elementary schools	96.1%	10	81.0	83.1	80.9				75.8	83.6	87.1				92.9		$10,815
Steens Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Hwy 469 N	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-5724	582	34	16.9	48.5%	482 (82.8%)	61 (10.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (5.0%)								(n/a)															$11,358
Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	417 Palestine Street	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 857-0213	453	36	12.6	73.3%	90 (19.9%)	235 (51.9%)	41 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (19.2%)								(n/a)															$14,104
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Spell Drive	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-4375	369	25	14.4	78.9%	190 (51.5%)	77 (20.9%)	67 (18.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.7%)								(n/a)															$12,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Springs Elementary

How many students attend Crystal Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Crystal Springs Elementary.

What district is Crystal Springs Elementary in?

Copiah County School District

What is the racial makeup of Crystal Springs Elementary?

Students at Crystal Springs Elementary are 77% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% White.

Is Crystal Springs Elementary a good school?

Crystal Springs Elementary ranks 231^st of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Crystal Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crystal Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crystal Springs Middle School
High : Crystal Springs High School

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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