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Cross Plains Elementary

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Cross Plains Elementary ranks 2067 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

2067^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Cross Plains Elementary is a small, rural PK-6 school in Cross Plains, Texas, serving 207 students as part of the Cross Plains Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out as the clear academic leader in its region, dramatically outperforming nearby May Elementary and Rising Star Elementary in nearly every subject and grade level.

One of the school's greatest strengths is its ability to help students grow academically as they move from 3rd to 6th grade. For example, in 2025-2026, 6th graders scored 69.57% proficient in Reading and an exceptional 75% in Math—far exceeding state averages of 53.52% and 38.57%, respectively. This "growth school" model is especially effective for students from low-income backgrounds, with the school ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide for its work with this group. The school also achieves these results efficiently, spending $11,250 per student—less than May Elementary's $13,273—while delivering far better outcomes.

However, the school has experienced a notable decline in its overall state ranking, dropping from the 88th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 55th percentile in 2025-2026. This broad-based drop affects all student groups and suggests a systemic challenge. Additionally, the school's Special Education program has fallen from a 5-star rating (95th percentile) in 2017-2018 to a 1-star rating (24th percentile) in 2024-2025, indicating a critical need for improvement. Early-grade math instruction also shows room for growth, as 3rd and 4th graders have recently scored below state averages. Despite these challenges, Cross Plains Elementary remains a strong choice for families seeking a school that consistently adds value to students over time, particularly in Reading and Science.

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 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2022) to 55th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Texas avg49%

2,067^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

383^rd of 951Cross 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
2026	51.0	2067 of 4627	55.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	53.9	1868 of 4575	59.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	45.4	2381 of 4413	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	52.4	1965 of 4520	56.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	48.4	2221 of 4582	51.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	36.2	2815 of 4301	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	38.7	2027 of 3006	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
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

Female (2026)59th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics47%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	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%)	51	2067^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.3%		66.8	1269^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.7%	798	40.0	46.7	59.4	69.6	48.0	30.0	40.6	75.0	$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%)	19	4096^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.5%		15.1	4285^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.9%	189	28.6	50.0	50.0		14.3	20.0	21.4		$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%)	36.8	2965^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.9%		37.3	2966^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.2%	1	21.4	27.8	43.8	56.3	42.9	50.0	37.5	43.8	$6,042

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 2067^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cross Plains Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Cross Plains Elementary?

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

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

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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