Cross Roads Independent School District

14434 Fm 59
Malakoff, TX 75148-9801
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 162 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 65% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), 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 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cross Roads High School, with ≥90% 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 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
558 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cross Roads Independent School District, which is ranked #170 of all 1,193 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#167 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65-69%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
15%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
13%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
80%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,267 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,285 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$9 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,267
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,285
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cross Roads Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cross Roads High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14434 Fm 59
Malakoff, TX 75148
(903) 489-1275
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 558 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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