Cross Roads Independent School District (Isd)

The Cross Roads Independent School District (Isd) is a small, highly-ranked rural district in Malakoff, Texas, serving 558 students across three schools: Cross Roads Elementary (PK-5), Cross Roads J H (6-8), and Cross Roads High School (9-12).

The standout school in the district is Cross Roads J H, which consistently earns a 5-star ranking (92nd percentile) and dominates state averages. For example, 7th-grade math proficiency (74.29%) more than doubles the state average (29.41%), and 100% of its 8th graders taking Algebra I passed the End-of-Course exam—46 points above the state average. This middle school achieves these results despite having the lowest spending per student ($11,472) and a higher student-teacher ratio (10.1:1) than the high school. In contrast, Cross Roads High School has the highest spending ($14,406) and smallest class sizes (7.2:1) but ranks lower at 84th percentile (4 stars), though it boasts a 98.1% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. Cross Roads Elementary is a "diamond in the rough," jumping from the 46th percentile (2 stars) to the 74th percentile (4 stars) in just two years—a remarkable 28-point improvement.

Key metrics show the district ranks 78th out of 951 Texas districts (92nd percentile, 5 stars). Economically disadvantaged students range from 40.74% at the high school to 53.82% at the elementary school. A notable finding is a performance "valley" in 4th grade at the elementary school, where reading proficiency dropped to 24.39% in 2024-2025 before recovering to 61.54% the next year. Overall, the middle school's exceptional math pipeline—feeding perfectly-prepared Algebra I students to the high school—highlights a district strength, while the elementary school's rapid growth signals a bright future for the entire Cross Roads Independent School District (Isd).