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Enrollment
496
Elementary
DISTRICT 437 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIAN CREEK LOCAL·NCES 390478003003
Cross Creek Elementary
587 Bantam Ridge Rd, Wintersville, OH 43953 · (740) 264-1691 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of Ohio public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 108 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 88 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is 21% larger than its 4th grade class (73).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Indian Creek Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
51.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.1pp since 2021
Math
54.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.4% | 54.8% |
| 2023-24 | 43.3% | 37.3% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 39.9% |
| 2021-22 | 57.5% | 44.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cross Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #1,007 of 1,569 ▲ 186 | #11 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #1,085 of 1,569 ▲ 155 | #12 of 12 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.3pp | #817 of 1,514 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 496 | #489 of 1,808 | #1 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #618 of 1,582 | #4 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.3% | #1,012 of 1,590 | #5 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
496
+96 (+24%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 628
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 18.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 496 | 29.4 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 498 | 27.4 | 18.2:1 | 69% (345) |
| 2022-23 | 476 | 24.4 | 19.5:1 | 58% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 22 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 496 | 23.9 | 20.7:1 | 61% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 551 | 26 | 21.2:1 | 58% (318) |
| 2010-11 | 472 | 31 | 15.2:1 | 48% (227) |
| 2000-01 | 457 | 28 | 16.3:1 | 60% (276) |
| 1990-91 | 628 | 30 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cross Creek Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (496 to 496); teachers up 23% (23.9 to 29.4).
About Cross Creek Elementary
Cross Creek Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school for students in Wintersville, Ohio. Classes run from pre-K through 4, and the school has 496 students. Against the 404-student average for elementary schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 23% higher.
Cross Creek Elementary sits within Indian Creek Local, which has 5 schools and 1,899 students.
The student body at Cross Creek Elementary is 85% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Hispanic. That is close to the 89% White share among all Jefferson County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 26% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 29.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 16.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Ohio have 17.9:1, compared with 16.9:1 here.
Cross Creek Elementary is graded C by allk12, scoring above 27% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Jefferson County (population about 64,518), the median household income is $59,055, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Cross Creek Elementary is one of 24 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Indian Creek High School, about 1.2 miles away. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment has grown by 96 students since 2020-21, to 496. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 18.2:1 to 16.9:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Cross Creek Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,518
Census ACS
Median income
$59,055
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,635 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Indian Creek Local
- Indian Creek High SchoolHigh · 517 students
- Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 377 students
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6Middle · 260 students
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8Middle · 249 students
Other Cross Creek Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Cross Creek Elementary. Cross Creek Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Cross Creek Elementary SchoolThomasville, GA · 809 students
Nearby schools
- Indian Creek High School1.2 mi · 517
- Jefferson County1.6 mi · 338
- Pugliese Elementary West3.7 mi · 449
- Harding Middle School5.0 mi · 793
- McKinley STEM Academy5.4 mi · 175
- Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 85.6 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About Cross Creek ElementaryHow many students attend Cross Creek Elementary?
Cross Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 496 students in grades PK-04.
Is Cross Creek Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cross Creek Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Cross Creek Elementary?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Cross Creek Elementary.
How diverse is Cross Creek Elementary?
Cross Creek Elementary reports a student body of 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Cross Creek Elementary?
Cross Creek Elementary is overseen by Indian Creek Local in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.