CROSS TIMBERS EL

CROSS TIMBERS EL is an intimate elementary-level community in AZLE, Texas, overseen by AZLE ISD. The school works with 416 students in grades pre-K through 4.

Within AZLE ISD, which oversees 12 schools and 7,304 students, CROSS TIMBERS EL is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, CROSS TIMBERS EL reports that White students make up the majority at 58%. Beyond that, the school logs 35% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting CROSS TIMBERS EL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Parker County (around 33%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CROSS TIMBERS EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.3%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Parker County shows median household income runs about $104,443, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Parker County runs 51 public schools (combined enrollment of about 28,354 students), of which CROSS TIMBERS EL is one.

The closest other public school is AZLE HORNET ACADEMY, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CROSS TIMBERS EL at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 48.7%.

CROSS TIMBERS EL operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CROSS TIMBERS EL has decreased 23%, going from 539 students in 2018 to 416 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 69% to 58%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.