Best Public Schools in Cross City, FL

Summary:

The city of Cross City, Florida is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals some standout schools in the area, as well as areas for improvement across the district.

Dixie County High School stands out for its relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.0%, which is above the state average. However, the school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some subject areas like Biology 1 and US History performing better than the state average, while others like Algebra 1 and 8th grade Science lag behind. The school also has a higher percentage of white students (81.65%) compared to the state average. In contrast, Ruth Rains Middle School stands out for its strong performance on state assessments, particularly in 5th grade Math (71% proficient) and 8th grade Math (77% proficient), which are well above the state averages. However, the school's overall statewide ranking is relatively low, ranking in the bottom half of Dixie middle schools.

The data also reveals that Kinder Cub School Inc, a public charter elementary school, has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (85.98%), indicating a high-need student population. This school also has a lower spending per student ($8,113) and a higher student-teacher ratio (21.4 students per teacher) compared to the other schools in the data set, which may present challenges in providing the necessary resources and support for these students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dixie Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	16077 SE Hwy 19	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 541-6335	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dixie Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	16077 SE Hwy 19	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 541-6335	5	0			5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kinder Cub School Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	149 NE 221st Ave	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 498-0002	122	4	30.5	86.1%	82 (67.2%)	33 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Dixie Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-5	16077 SE Hwy 19	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 541-6335	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dixie Teen Parent Preschool	Public	PK	16077 SE Hwy 19	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	No	(352) 541-6335	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
James M. Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	815 SE 351 Hwy	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6251	385	22	17.5	83.9%	299 (77.7%)	36 (9.4%)	21 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	53.5	1007^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.4%		48.3	1131^st of 2240 public elementary schools	49.5%	124	52.0	49.0							58.0	69.0												$11,866	$3,191	$8,675
Ruth Rains Middle School	Public	5-7	981 SE 351 Hwy	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6254	434	25	17.3	79.0%	358 (82.5%)	35 (8.1%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.6%)	31.4	848^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.1%		35	775^th of 1177 public middle schools	34.2%	73			58.0	36.0	44.0						71.0	41.0	26.0	77.0	63.0						67.0	$10,677	$2,348	$8,328
Dixie County High School	Public	8-12	17924 SE Hwy 19	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	No	(352) 541-6252	669	37	18.0	72.8%	536 (80.1%)	50 (7.5%)	44 (6.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.3%)	44.8	365^th of 807 public high schools	54.8%		39.8	390^th of 792 public high schools	50.8%	25						48.0	57.0	66.0						32.0		27.0	27.0	47.0	63.0	57.0		$10,523	$2,024	$8,499

Cities Near Cross City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Old Town	8.55 mi	1	46^th
Chiefland	15.42 mi	4	209^th
Steinhatchee	16.11 mi	1	39^th
Trenton	17.03 mi	6	81^st
Bell	17.12 mi	2	88^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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