Crystal City 47 School District

1100 Mississippi Ave
Crystal City, MO 63019-1207
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Crystal City 47 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 324 students in Crystal City 47 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Crystal City 47 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
562 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crystal City 47 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#113 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
40%
53%
43%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
80-89%
90%
(2022-23)
16.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.52
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,110 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,020
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,110
$14,009

Best Crystal City 47 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crystal City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636) 937-4411
Gr: PK-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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