Top Rankings
Cross Roads Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 194 students in Cross Roads Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Cross Roads Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Cross Roads Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cross Roads High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
562 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cross Roads Independent School District, which is ranked #150 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)62%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
14%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
79%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,434 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,991 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,434
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,991
$14,116
Best Cross Roads Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cross Roads High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14434 Fm 59
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1275
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1275
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
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