Enrollment
288
Elementary
DISTRICT 186 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CROSS ROADS ISD·NCES 481584001151
CROSS ROADS EL
14434 FM 59, MALAKOFF, TX 75148 · (903) 489-1774 · Henderson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
155 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 CROSS ROADS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +22.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +3.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
288
+46 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 11.4:1
% White
81%
was 86%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
4%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CROSS ROADS EL
As a low-enrollment primary school in MALAKOFF, Texas, CROSS ROADS EL teaches 288 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by CROSS ROADS ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so CROSS ROADS EL sits 45% leaner than that benchmark.
Across the 3 schools in CROSS ROADS ISD (558 students total), CROSS ROADS EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, CROSS ROADS EL lists that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 14% Hispanic, 4% Black. Compared to Henderson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
On the resource side, CROSS ROADS EL lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Henderson County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.
After controlling for student poverty, CROSS ROADS EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 40.8%.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Henderson County put median household income runs about $65,179, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. CROSS ROADS EL is one of 32 public schools in Henderson County (combined enrollment of about 11,150 students).
The closest other public school is CROSS ROADS H S, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, CROSS ROADS EL comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 59.4%.
The school occupies a countryside site.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 19%: 242 students in 2018 compared to 288 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 86% to 81% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.
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Henderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,862
Census ACS
Median income
$65,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,150 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CROSS ROADS ISD
- CROSS ROADS H SHigh · 162 students
- CROSS ROADS J HMiddle · 108 students
Other schools in MALAKOFF
- MALAKOFF ELElementary · 429 students
- MALAKOFF H SHigh · 426 students
- MALAKOFF J HMiddle · 237 students
- MALAKOFF INTMiddle · 222 students
- CROSS ROADS H SHigh · 162 students
- CROSS ROADS J HMiddle · 108 students
Nearby schools
- CROSS ROADS H S0.1 mi · 162
- CROSS ROADS J H0.1 mi · 108
- MALAKOFF INT8.7 mi · 222
- MALAKOFF EL9.0 mi · 429
- CAYUGA EL9.3 mi · 263
- CAYUGA H S9.3 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About CROSS ROADS ELHow many students attend CROSS ROADS EL?
CROSS ROADS EL enrolls approximately 288 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CROSS ROADS EL serve?
CROSS ROADS EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CROSS ROADS EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CROSS ROADS EL is approximately 14.5:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CROSS ROADS EL?
At CROSS ROADS EL, the student body is approximately 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees CROSS ROADS EL?
CROSS ROADS EL is overseen by CROSS ROADS ISD in Henderson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.