Crestwood Elementary

Located at 730 Crestwood Dr, in Meridian, Mississippi, Crestwood Elementary is a small elementary campus that educates 368 students (grades K through 5), operated by Meridian Public Schools.

Across the 9 schools in Meridian Public Schools (4,385 students total), Crestwood Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Crestwood Elementary lists that nearly all students (89%) are Black. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 2% White. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Crestwood Elementary has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Lauderdale County's rate of about 75%.

In the area at large, Lauderdale County reports that the typical household earns roughly $50,817 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. Across Lauderdale County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,325 students), Crestwood Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Magnolia Middle School, around 2.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Crestwood Elementary has expanded 10%, going from 335 students in 2018 to 368 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

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