Is Crystal City Elementary a good school?

Crystal City Elementary ranks 282 nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crystal City Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Crystal City Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Crystal City Elementary?

Students at Crystal City Elementary are 85% White, 10% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Crystal City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crystal City Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Crystal City High

Crystal City Elementary

Summary:

Crystal City Elementary is a public elementary school serving 318 students in grades PK-6 in Crystal City, Missouri, which is part of the Crystal City 47 school district. The school has seen mixed performance on state assessments, with some grades outperforming the state average in math and English language arts, while others lag behind. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

While Crystal City Elementary's test scores are on par with the state average in some areas, the school lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Athena Elementary and Telegraph Intermediate in both academic achievement and attendance. The school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.87% to 50.31% over the past three years, is similar to that of nearby schools like Pevely Elementary and Plattin Primary, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, Crystal City Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 11.9 over the past three years, which could indicate a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $8,822 in 2019-2020 to $12,579 in 2021-2022, suggesting a concerted effort to invest in the school's resources. Moving forward, the school will need to address its attendance issues and align its curriculum and instruction to state standards to drive improvements in student learning and engagement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

600 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019-1644

(636) 937-4411

District: Crystal City 47

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,579

Students who attend Crystal City Elementary usually attend:

High:

Crystal City High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

African American:

10.2%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crystal City Elementary ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Crystal City Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), African American (10.2%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crystal City Elementary is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Crystal City Elementary employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crystal City Elementary is $12,579.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crystal City Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Crystal City 47:

SchoolDigger ranks Crystal City 47 65^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Crystal City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	32.78	828^th	1074	22.9%
2007	29.64	890^th	1080	17.6%
2008	41.55	729^th	1084	32.7%
2009	42.00	694^th	1053	34.1%
2010	48.24	602^nd	1066	43.5%
2011	58.48	471^st	1088	56.7%
2012	58.63	473^rd	1085	56.4%
2013	62.60	396^th	1108	64.3%
2014	65.79	328^th	1089	69.9%
2015	59.35	425^th	1058	59.8%
2016	75.56	197^th	865	77.2%
2017	55.41	467^th	1032	54.7%
2018	74.01	235^th	1045	77.5%
2019	56.10	441^st	1052	58.1%
2021	54.11	417^th	901	53.7%
2022	62.29	338^th	908	62.8%
2023	60.60	349^th	898	61.1%
2024	67.02	282^nd	906	68.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Crystal City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.43	71^st	887	92.0%
2019	45.02	521^st	907	42.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Crystal City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	66.80	265^th	898	70.5%
2019	43.01	521^st	917	43.2%
2021	39.27	423^rd	691	38.8%
2022	45.03	378^th	675	44.0%
2023	49.07	329^th	673	51.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Crystal City Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	45.03	371^st	619	40.1%
2007	50.60	330^th	624	47.1%
2008	46.80	385^th	624	38.3%
2009	39.98	431^st	601	28.3%
2010	36.33	476^th	614	22.5%
2011	54.96	297^th	625	52.5%
2015	25.19	493^rd	585	15.7%
2016	48.67	235^th	435	46.0%
2017	40.03	374^th	568	34.2%
2018	66.02	141^st	552	74.5%
2019	65.55	156^th	587	73.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Crystal City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	355	355
1992	303	31	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	312	38	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1994	285	32	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
1995	320	26	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1996	320	26	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1997	332	26	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1998	358	27	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1999	333	28	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	347	31	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2001	353	32	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2002	338	35	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2003	338	35	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2004	331	27	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2005	317	23	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2006	324	18	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2007	364	23	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	337	27	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2009	373	36	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2010	383	29	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2011	392	34	5	0	1	0	0	0	432
2012	319	22	3	1	0	0	0	0	345
2013	310	20	4	1	1	0	0	0	336
2014	297	29	5	1	3	0	0	0	335
2015	375	36	6	1	1	0	0	0	419
2016	355	44	7	3	1	0	0	0	410
2017	339	27	6	6	1	0	0	0	379
2018	315	28	6	7	1	0	0	0	357
2019	332	36	3	7	1	0	0	0	379
2020	327	36	3	6	2	0	0	0	374
2021	253	20	1	5	0	0	0	0	279
2022	279	24	0	9	0	0	0	0	312
2023	275	33	0	9	1	0	0	0	318
2024	273	33	0	13	1	1	2	0	323

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crystal City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	355	26.3	13.4	n/a
1992	336	23.3	14.4	n/a
1993	352	24.2	14.5	42
1994	339	24.7	13.7	47.2
1995	349	22.7	15.4	42.4
1996	349	22.7	15.4	42.4
1997	360	25.7	14.0	27.2
1998	388	27.0	14.4	22.9
1999	362	28.1	12.9	36.7
2000	382	28.0	13.6	29.8
2001	385	28.9	13.3	31.4
2002	374	30.5	12.3	35
2003	374	30.5	12.3	35
2004	359	30.0	12.0	32.6
2005	343	28.5	12.0	33.8
2006	348	28.5	12.2	44.3
2007	392	27.5	14.3	35.2
2008	368	27.8	13.2	38.3
2009	413	32.9	12.6	42.1
2010	416	33.3	12.4	45.2
2011	432	35.1	12.3	41.9
2012	345	31.6	10.9	44.3
2013	336	28.8	11.6	44
2014	335	30.8	10.8	53.4
2015	419	31.0	13.5	50.1
2016	410	32.0	12.8	47.6
2017	379	32.9	11.4	47.2
2018	357	31.3	11.4	47.1
2019	379	29.7	12.7	45.1
2020	374	30.6	12.1	46
2021	279	27.5	10.1	46.2
2022	312	26.9	11.5	44.9
2023	318	26.6	11.9	50.3
2024	323	28.1	11.4	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crystal City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	355	26.3	13.4	n/a
1992	336	23.3	14.4	n/a
1993	352	24.2	14.5	42
1994	339	24.7	13.7	47.2
1995	349	22.7	15.4	42.4
1996	349	22.7	15.4	42.4
1997	360	25.7	14.0	27.2
1998	388	27.0	14.4	22.9
1999	362	28.1	12.9	36.7
2000	382	28.0	13.6	29.8
2001	385	28.9	13.3	31.4
2002	374	30.5	12.3	35
2003	374	30.5	12.3	35
2004	359	30.0	12.0	32.6
2005	343	28.5	12.0	33.8
2006	348	28.5	12.2	44.3
2007	392	27.5	14.3	35.2
2008	368	27.8	13.2	38.3
2009	413	32.9	12.6	42.1
2010	416	33.3	12.4	45.2
2011	432	35.1	12.3	41.9
2012	345	31.6	10.9	44.3
2013	336	28.8	11.6	44
2014	335	30.8	10.8	53.4
2015	419	31.0	13.5	50.1
2016	410	32.0	12.8	47.6
2017	379	32.9	11.4	47.2
2018	357	31.3	11.4	47.1
2019	379	29.7	12.7	45.1
2020	374	30.6	12.1	46
2021	279	27.5	10.1	46.2
2022	312	26.9	11.5	44.9
2023	318	26.6	11.9	50.3
2024	323	28.1	11.4	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crystal City Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$597 (6.1%)	$9,128 (93.9%)	$9,725
2020	$785 (8.9%)	$8,036 (91.1%)	$8,822
2021	$908 (7.4%)	$11,374 (92.6%)	$12,282
2022	$3,867 (30.7%)	$8,712 (69.3%)	$12,579

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crystal City Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 441^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 349^th of 898 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crystal City Elementary)	42.4	30.2	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crystal City 47)	42.4	30.2	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crystal City Elementary)	51.5	56.4	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crystal City 47)	51.5	56.4	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crystal City Elementary)	61.1	53.1	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crystal City 47)	61.1	53.1	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crystal City Elementary)	30.3	48.6	18.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crystal City 47)	30.3	48.6	18.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Crystal City Elementary)	37.3	45.7	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Crystal City 47)	37.3	45.7	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal City Elementary)	53.5	48.9	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal City 47)	53.5	48.9	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crystal City Elementary)	38.6	53.5	14.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crystal City 47)	38.6	53.5	14.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	318	16.1%
African American	36	33	8.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	332	275	17.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.1%	50.3%	5.2%

Schools Near Crystal City Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crystal City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Mississippi	Crystal City	63019	Jefferson County	Crystal City 47	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4411	323	28	11.4	45.8%	273 (84.5%)	33 (10.2%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	67	282^nd of 906 public elementary schools	68.9%		60.6	349^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.1%	67	47.1	53.1				47.2				$12,579	$3,867	$8,712
Festus Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	821 American Legion Dr	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 465-0395	100	6	16.6	30.0%	84 (84.0%)	3 (3.0%)	6 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)								(n/a)
Festus Elementary	Public	K-3	1500 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4063	1,042	70	14.9	35.8%	947 (90.9%)	23 (2.2%)	15 (1.4%)	11 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.9%)								(n/a)	68.0					61.8				$9,459	$313	$9,147
Taylor Early Childhood	Public	PK	400 Joachim Ave	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	28	14	2.0	89.3%	21 (75.0%)	1 (3.6%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Pevely Elementary	Public	K-5	30 Main Street	Pevely	63070	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 479-5200	708	57	12.3	50.6%	598 (84.5%)	31 (4.4%)	28 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.8%)	37.5	584^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.5%		39.8	569^th of 898 public elementary schools	36.6%	15	23.2	34.4	23.8		37.6	38.4	36.9	40.2		$13,749	$1,692	$12,058
Plattin Primary	Public	K-2	2400 R7 School Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-7170	219	19	11.7	29.2%	207 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$10,701	$1,090	$9,611
Telegraph Intermediate	Public	3-5	1265 Dooling Hollow Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-6530	231	17	13.7	26.8%	217 (93.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	76.8	178^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.4%		53.7	410^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.3%	232	46.0	60.7	53.0		61.7	47.3		54.3		$12,061	$762	$11,299
Jefferson R-Vii Preschool	Public	PK	1265 Dooling Hollow Rd.	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-6530	68	3	22.6	16.2%	63 (92.6%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)								(n/a)
James E. Freer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1800 Hanover	Barnhart	63012	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 464-2951	299	25	11.7	30.8%	263 (88.0%)	5 (1.7%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)								(n/a)										$15,719	$1,411	$14,309
Athena Elementary	Public	K-6	3775 Athena School Rd	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 586-1020	477	46	10.3	52.4%	434 (91.0%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	74.1	204^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.1	303^rd of 898 public elementary schools	66.3%	99	60.2	55.3	48.3	50.0	50.8	53.5	52.3	48.2	42.5	$11,099	$2,244	$8,855

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