Cross Plains Elementary School
Public elementary school in Cross Plains, Texas · Cross Plains ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
Cross Plains Elementary School serves 207 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Cross Plains (Callahan County). It is one of 2 schools in Cross Plains ISD. By enrollment it is the 4486th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 10.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 19.66 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Cross Plains ISD |
| County | Callahan County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481581001149 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Cross Plains ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 207 | 365 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 8.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 73.9% | 68.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 3% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Cross Plains Elementary School in context
Size
Cross Plains Elementary School is the only elementary school in Cross Plains ISD. Its 207 students are 56.7% of the district's 365. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 24.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 302; Cross Plains Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 33 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 15, against an average of 26 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 27 in kindergarten and 28 in grade 6. It also enrolls 15 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 82.6% here and 80.8% across Cross Plains ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 14.5%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
73.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 68.5% across Cross Plains ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 19.66 full-time-equivalent teachers for 207 students, Cross Plains Elementary School has 10.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 207 students would have about 14 teachers, so Cross Plains Elementary School has 5.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Cross Plains Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Rising Star Elementary School, 11.8 miles away in Rising Star ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 82.6% |
| Hispanic | 14.5% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
51.7% of students are girls and 48.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 15 |
| Kindergarten | 27 |
| Grade 1 | 24 |
| Grade 2 | 26 |
| Grade 3 | 33 |
| Grade 4 | 30 |
| Grade 5 | 24 |
| Grade 6 | 28 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
700 N Main, Cross Plains, TX 76443
Phone: (254)725-6123
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Cross Plains Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Star Elementary School | Rising Star ISD | 11.8 mi | 88 | 10.1 | 68.2% |
| May Elementary School | May ISD | 17.7 mi | 129 | 10.7 | 67.4% |
| Cisco Elementary School | Cisco ISD | 20.4 mi | 428 | 13 | 56.5% |
| Baird Elementary School | Baird ISD | 22.9 mi | 208 | 12.6 | 72.6% |
| Siebert Elementary School | Eastland ISD | 26.6 mi | 492 | 13.3 | 60.4% |
| Coleman Elementary School | Coleman ISD | 27.0 mi | 334 | 12.7 | 59% |
| Eula Elementary School | Eula ISD | 27.3 mi | 286 | 11.7 | 40.2% |
| Clyde Elementary School | Clyde CISD | 27.8 mi | 317 | 15.1 | 51.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Cross Plains ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Plains High School | High | 7–12 | 158 |