CRYSTAL CITY ELEM.

Set in CRYSTAL CITY, Missouri, CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. is a medium-sized elementary-level community, overseen by CRYSTAL CITY 47. It teaches 324 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Within CRYSTAL CITY 47, which oversees 2 schools and 562 students, CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. is one campus in the system.

Demographically, CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. shows that White students make up the majority at 80%. Other groups include 10% Black, 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Jefferson County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. logs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. The state averages about 12.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Jefferson County's rate of about 38%.

After controlling for student poverty, CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 52.3%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Jefferson County put median household income runs about $82,851, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jefferson County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,216 students), CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: CRYSTAL CITY HIGH, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 55.7%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CRYSTAL CITY ELEM. has ticked down 9%, going from 357 students in 2018 to 324 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 80% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.