Summary:
The city of Crossville, Alabama is home to three public schools - Crossville Middle School, Crossville High School, and Crossville Elementary School - all of which serve students in the DeKalb County school district. However, the data indicates that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages across a range of key metrics.
Standardized test scores at all three Crossville schools lag significantly behind state and district proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts. For example, in 2024-2025, only 2.78% of 7th graders at Crossville Middle School were proficient in math, compared to 15.99% in the district and 24.08% statewide. This poor academic performance is reflected in the schools' low rankings, with Crossville Middle and High School both in the bottom quartile of their respective school types in Alabama, and Crossville Elementary consistently ranking in the bottom decile of the state's elementary schools.
Beyond test scores, the Crossville schools also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, low graduation rates, and very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch - ranging from 77% at the high school to over 93% at the elementary school. While per-student spending is in line with state averages, the consistently poor outcomes across multiple metrics suggest the district may need to re-evaluate how resources are being allocated and utilized to better support student learning and equity.
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