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Crystal Springs Elementary

Q: Is Crystal Springs Elementary a good school?

Crystal Springs Elementary ranks 272 nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Crystal Springs Elementary is a public elementary school serving 469 students in grades PK-4 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, which is part of the Copiah County School District.

While the Copiah County School District is ranked 59 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating, Crystal Springs Elementary is struggling to meet the academic needs of its students. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.8% to 26.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams are consistently lower than the Copiah County School District and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 31.7% of 3rd graders and 30.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.4% and 52.1% statewide, respectively. Furthermore, 100% of students at Crystal Springs Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Crystal Springs Elementary to nearby schools, such as Florence Elementary School in the higher-performing Rankin County School District, it becomes clear that Crystal Springs Elementary is underperforming. Additionally, the school's performance on the MAAP exams has declined over the past few years, with the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts dropping from 44.3% in 2022-2023 to 31.7% in 2024-2025. These findings suggest that the Copiah County School District may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to help improve student outcomes at Crystal Springs Elementary.

482

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,893

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 34th percentile in 2024 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (40% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2024

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg53%

Mississippi avg53%

272^nd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 5 pts since 2024

From bottom 34% (2024) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 130Copiah 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
2025	31.1	272 of 383	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	258 of 390	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%-7 vs state

English Language Arts31%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Crystal Springs Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Science (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 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	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
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	99.5%	10 (1.6%)	474 (73.7%)	136 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.0%)	24.9	303^rd of 383 public elementary schools	20.9%		26.4	299^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.3%	4	30.5	34.7	44.6				32.7	27.9	46.2				46.7		$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%)	50.6	191^st of 383 public elementary schools	50.1%		41	243^rd of 390 public elementary schools	37.7%	52	40.8	45.5	53.2				51.3	43.0	51.0				78.2		$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	K-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%)	53.4	178^th of 383 public elementary schools	53.5%		58.5	162^nd of 390 public elementary schools	58.5%	16	49.0	33.3	41.6	48.8	27.6	32.2	38.3	69.7	58.3	64.4	46.8	47.3	66.6	52.7	$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	100.0%	20 (6.6%)	251 (82.6%)	26 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	30	280^th of 383 public elementary schools	26.9%		44.9	220^th of 390 public elementary schools	43.6%	60	43.8	29.2	30.7	38.4	30.0	28.1	43.8	41.7	30.7	57.7	76.7	65.7	46.2	68.7	$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%)	93.3	15^th of 383 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.2	8^th of 390 public elementary schools	97.9%	7	86.9	74.8	73.2				81.2	86.5	79.0				87.9		$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%)	57.1	167^th of 383 public elementary schools	56.4%		46.4	215^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.9%	48	41.2	41.0	59.1	43.5	17.0	45.8	49.0	48.7	67.4	53.4	52.2	70.8	83.7	66.7	$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

Is Crystal Springs Elementary a good school?

Crystal Springs Elementary ranks 272^nd of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Crystal Springs Elementary?

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

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

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

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