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Cross Plains High School

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Cross Plains High School ranks 1078 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

1078^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 46% of Texas high schools

Summary

Cross Plains High School in Cross Plains, TX, is a small, rural school serving 158 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Cross Plains Independent School District (Isd). The school stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.4:1, the lowest among nearby schools like Cisco High School (9:1), May High School (8:1), and Rising Star High School (8.3:1), meaning students receive highly personalized attention. Over 61% of students are economically disadvantaged, a higher rate than its peers, yet the school maintains a near-perfect graduation rate of 96% or higher and an extremely low dropout rate, reflecting a strong, caring school culture that keeps students on track.

Academically, Cross Plains shows a notable contrast between subjects. In Biology, the school consistently outperforms the state average, with 77.78% of students proficient in the most recent year, well above the state's 70.51%. However, in Algebra I, only 29.03% of students were proficient, dramatically lower than the state average of 54.03% and far behind Cisco High School's 78.05%. This math weakness is a key area for improvement, while the strong science performance offers a model for effective teaching within the school. Overall, the school ranks in the 46th percentile statewide, lower than Cisco (94th percentile) but comparable to May (54th percentile) and Rising Star (58th percentile).

One interesting finding is the volatility in performance for specific student groups, with ratings fluctuating significantly from year to year, suggesting a need for more consistent support. Additionally, while the school excels at keeping students engaged and graduating, its overall academic ranking has dipped recently, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star rating. For parents, Cross Plains offers a nurturing, community-focused environment where students are unlikely to fall through the cracks, but they should be aware of the math challenges and consider how the school's personalized approach can help address them.

158

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,757

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 N Main
Cross Plains, TX 76443-2112

(254) 725-6121

District: Cross Plains Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Cross Plains High School:

Elementary:

Cross Plains Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

21.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 25 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

828^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,078^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	828 of 2335	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	557 of 2344	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	46.0	1204 of 2372	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	1180 of 2330	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	1181 of 2254	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	997 of 2252	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	977 of 2193	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	956 of 2080	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.2	266 of 2027	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	75.0	407 of 1987	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	62.7	741 of 2043	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.6	213 of 1987	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.2	436 of 1973	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	53.9	934 of 1951	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.2	775 of 1895	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.4	800 of 1803	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.5	1173 of 1763	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.4	526 of 1718	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.9	613 of 1684	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.1	1029 of 1585	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.5	892 of 1582	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.7	856 of 1573	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	21.9	1949 of 2182	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	1462 of 2118	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	1564 of 2058	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	1807 of 2008	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	963 of 2240	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	606 of 1825	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.2	361 of 2242	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	442 of 2241	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	38.5	1364 of 2221	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	1409 of 2151	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	1318 of 2047	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.9	592 of 2008	70.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	1520 of 2141	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	69.4	349 of 1731	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	579 of 2116	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	46.8	960 of 1935	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	496 of 1895	73.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	614 of 2253	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	199 of 1820	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	53.0	891 of 2235	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	1249 of 2251	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	1170 of 2220	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	868 of 2172	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.2	1515 of 2073	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	1589 of 2039	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	681 of 2253	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.3	416 of 1818	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	36.1	1439 of 2246	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	1738 of 2245	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.9	1035 of 2228	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	650 of 2168	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	728 of 2069	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.0	1310 of 2030	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	16.5	1785 of 1891	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	1696 of 1712	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	1365 of 1626	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	831 of 1597	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	835 of 1731	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	735 of 1439	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1221 of 1733	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	1420 of 1749	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	1498 of 1723	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	1276 of 1700	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1188 of 1684	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1219 of 1673	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	1078 of 2009	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	1079 of 1974	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	870 of 1990	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	930 of 1961	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	724 of 1876	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	462 of 1861	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.8	742 of 1857	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	748 of 1797	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	778 of 1777	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.2	672 of 1762	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.3	296 of 1743	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	74.8	261 of 1734	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	73.4	270 of 1652	83.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.0	156 of 1603	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	71.7	342 of 1672	79.5%	★★★★☆
2010	67.8	452 of 1568	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	65.7	539 of 1539	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.2	514 of 1510	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.5	888 of 1497	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.5	935 of 1430	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.3	843 of 1429	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	32.1	1160 of 1427	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.0	1167 of 1837	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	823 of 1829	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	795 of 1810	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	480 of 1784	73.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	852 of 1936	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	554 of 1504	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	817 of 1880	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	844 of 1891	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	724 of 1841	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	717 of 1815	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	726 of 1798	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	680 of 1781	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	233 of 964	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	307 of 1137	73.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	324 of 1860	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	34.7	914 of 1453	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	704 of 1805	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	759 of 1820	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.1	1340 of 1762	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.3	477 of 1743	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	38.5	1022 of 1691	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	1003 of 1937	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.4	657 of 1513	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	831 of 1884	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	844 of 1897	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	1007 of 1847	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.2	474 of 1848	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	38.9	1140 of 1818	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	683 of 1794	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	1110 of 1954	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.9	973 of 1515	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	923 of 1891	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	860 of 1913	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	754 of 1853	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.0	312 of 1840	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.6	990 of 1824	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	996 of 1803	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	722 of 1581	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.2	125 of 1299	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	12.0	1444 of 1478	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	94.4	45 of 1347	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	1335 of 1584	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	933 of 1294	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	1019 of 1556	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	1099 of 1576	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	674 of 1525	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	652 of 1510	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	976 of 1526	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	1015 of 1539	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile-36 vs school

At Risk (2022)11th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2024)6th percentile-44 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+36 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)76th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)36th percentile-25 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology78%+7 vs state

Mathematics65%+25 vs state

U.S. History65%-5 vs state

English I Reading64%+9 vs state

Reading52%-5 vs state

English II Reading50%-10 vs state

Algebra I29%-25 vs state

Social Studies15%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Cross Plains High School	Public	7-12	700 N Main	Cross Plains	76443	Callahan County	Cross Plains Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 725-6121	158	21	7.4	61.4%	124 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	1078^th of 2009 public high schools	46.3%		43.3	1079^th of 1974 public high schools	45.3%	1	29.0	77.8	64.3	50.0	64.7		62.1	40.7		63.6	66.7	15.4	$11,757
Rising Star High School	Public	6-12	905 N Main St	Rising Star	76471	Eastland County	Rising Star Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 643-3521	93	11	8.3	55.9%	71 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	54.3	835^th of 2009 public high schools	58.4%		27.8	1449^th of 1974 public high schools	26.6%	614	41.7		63.6	64.3	71.4	28.6	57.1	50.0	14.3	35.7	50.0	25.0	$15,911
May High School	Public	7-12	3400 Cr 411 E	May	76857	Brown County	May Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 259-2131	114	14	8.0	35.1%	89 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	51.6	917^th of 2009 public high schools	54.4%		43.9	1069^th of 1974 public high schools	45.8%	152	18.2	71.4	50.0	64.7	75.0		39.1	52.4		21.7	42.9	33.3	$12,661
Cisco High School	Public	9-12	1300 Pershing	Cisco	76437	Eastland County	Cisco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 442-3051	225	25	9.0	39.1%	181 (80.4%)	2 (0.9%)	38 (16.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	84.9	124^th of 2009 public high schools	93.8%		79.8	226^th of 1974 public high schools	88.6%	102	78.1	90.7	88.1	81.7	89.4								$15,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Cross Plains High School

How many students attend Cross Plains High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 158 students attended Cross Plains High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cross Plains High School?

Students at Cross Plains High School are 78% White, 22% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Cross Plains High School?

Cross Plains High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cross Plains Elementary

Is Cross Plains High School a good school?

Cross Plains High School ranks 1078^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Cross Plains High School in?

Cross Plains Independent School District (Isd)

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