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Cross Plains Elementary

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Cross Plains Elementary ranks 1269 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Cross Plains Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Cross Plains, Texas, with 212 students enrolled. The school is part of the Cross Plains Independent School District, which is ranked 287 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cross Plains Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR tests across multiple grade levels and subjects, with significantly higher proficiency rates in reading and science. The school's performance is particularly strong among Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 5-10% of Texas elementary schools in these categories. Over the years, the school's statewide ranking has steadily improved, moving from the bottom half of Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top 12% in 2024-2025.

While Cross Plains Elementary outperforms the state average, it is also significantly stronger academically than the nearby May Elementary and Rising Star Elementary schools. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and efficient resource allocation, with around $11,000 spent per student, may contribute to its academic success.

207

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,272

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 N Main
Cross Plains, TX 76443-2112

(254) 725-6123

District: Cross Plains Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Cross Plains Elementary usually attend:

High:

Cross Plains High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2022 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2022) to 73rd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Texas avg47%

1,269^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

287^th of 961Cross Plains Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	1269 of 4651	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	923 of 4710	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	664 of 4647	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	550 of 4581	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	1107 of 4578	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	45.4	2322 of 4479	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	2297 of 4359	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.9	1864 of 4329	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.2	2345 of 4286	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.5	2245 of 4320	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.8	1601 of 4260	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.4	2328 of 4221	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.1	1987 of 4206	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.8	2202 of 4095	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.6	2605 of 3937	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.3	2120 of 3884	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	2227 of 3768	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.7	1260 of 3724	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.0	1831 of 3476	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.3	1354 of 3475	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.6	1007 of 3465	70.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	73.5	677 of 4461	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	1249 of 4331	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	40.0	2672 of 4295	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	2237 of 4240	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	846 of 3744	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	992 of 4658	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	1064 of 4588	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	481 of 4561	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	590 of 4499	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	44.1	2412 of 4348	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	2766 of 4306	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	1595 of 3644	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	879 of 4465	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	335 of 4401	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	99 of 4329	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	67.9	970 of 4188	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	11.5	4090 of 4168	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	667 of 3705	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	714 of 4594	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	92.8	103 of 4521	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	164 of 4477	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	73.8	683 of 4451	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.0	2268 of 4309	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	2343 of 4264	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	1116 of 3739	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	891 of 4647	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	575 of 4585	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	638 of 4563	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	1510 of 4498	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	2092 of 4357	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	1593 of 4319	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	2713 of 3549	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	85.3	184 of 3558	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	1041 of 2612	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	1189 of 3108	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	881 of 3106	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	907 of 3082	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.9	1773 of 3082	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	2529 of 3142	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	2329 of 3127	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)85th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+42 vs state

Reading68%+14 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Cross Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 N Main	Cross Plains	76443	Callahan County	Cross Plains Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 725-6123	207	20	10.5	73.9%	171 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	66.8	1269^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.7%		75.7	923^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	80.4%	346	58.1	67.7	76.2	74.1	32.3	32.3	47.6	63.0	71.4	$8,272
Rising Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	113 W Newton	Rising Star	76471	Eastland County	Rising Star Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 643-2431	88	9	10.0	68.2%	67 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	15.1	4285^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.9%		11.2	4494^th of 4710 public elementary schools	4.6%	209	40.0	25.0	28.6		40.0	18.8	14.3		0.0	$9,853
May Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3400 Cr 411 E	May	76857	Brown County	May Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 259-3711	129	12	10.6	67.4%	95 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)	37.3	2966^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.2%		48.9	2235^th of 4710 public elementary schools	52.5%	731	28.6	40.0	37.5	55.0	47.6	73.3	12.5	25.0	25.0	$6,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Cross Plains Elementary

How many students attend Cross Plains Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended Cross Plains Elementary.

What district is Cross Plains Elementary in?

Cross Plains Independent School District (Isd)

Is Cross Plains Elementary a good school?

Cross Plains Elementary ranks 1269^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cross Plains Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cross Plains Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cross Plains High School

What is the racial makeup of Cross Plains Elementary?

Students at Cross Plains Elementary are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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