Cross Elementary

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Cross Elementary ranks 2532 nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cross Elementary is an elementary school located in Mesquite, Texas, serving approximately 500 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Mesquite Independent School District, which is ranked 601 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cross Elementary's reading and math proficiency rates are generally lower than the state averages, they are higher than the district averages in most grade levels. Notably, the school's 5th grade math proficiency rate (56.25%) is significantly higher than the district (45.1%) and state (48.96%) averages. Additionally, Cross Elementary's 5th grade Spanish reading proficiency rate (50%) is much higher than the district (19.9%) and state (27.5%) averages. However, the school is ranked 2532 out of 4675 Texas elementary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the state's elementary schools, lower than nearby schools like Austin Elementary and Kimball Elementary, but higher than Florence Elementary and Cannaday Elementary.

Without more complete data on the school's demographics, resources, and other key metrics, it is difficult to draw definitive conclusions about Cross Elementary's strengths and weaknesses. However, the available information suggests that the school is performing below the state average in most academic areas, but is performing better than the district average in some grade levels and subject areas. Parents interested in learning more about the school's performance and how it compares to nearby options should explore the school's website and reach out to the administration for additional details.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6425 Park Vista Dr
Mesquite, TX 75181

(972) 288-6411

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2532^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 707

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.0%

African American:

21.2%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cross Elementary ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.23. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cross Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cross Elementary 2532^nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Cross Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 601^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.23	2532^nd	4675	45.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.82	805^th	3638	77.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.83	2988^th	4261	29.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.45	1885^th	4560	58.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Cross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.81	820^th	2421	66.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.83	2120^th	4431	52.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.01	2371^st	3078	23.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Cross Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	39	150	5	495	4	0	14	0	707

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cross Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2024	707	44.8	15.7	95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cross Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2024	707	44.8	15.7	95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6425 Park Vista Dr	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 288-6411	707	45	15.7	95.5%	39 (5.5%)	150 (21.2%)	495 (70.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	44.2	2532^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	45.8%					(n/a)	15.4		50.0	7.1				42.2	40.7	42.4	29.6	43.0	56.3	24.7
Dr Linda Henrie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	253 W Lawson Rd	Dallas	75253	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4200	856	63	13.6	92.6%	39 (4.6%)	22 (2.6%)	786 (91.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	45.8	2441^st of 4675 public elementary schools	47.8%		36.1	3029^th of 4647 public elementary schools	34.8%	588	25.8	50.0	25.0	35.6	40.0	11.1	4.6	40.0	41.9	42.0	44.3	49.5	49.5	17.8	$8,027	$1,030	$6,997
Achziger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Ridgeranch Rd	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4180	584	49	11.8	78.3%	33 (5.7%)	196 (33.6%)	340 (58.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	31.2	3367^th of 4675 public elementary schools	28.0%		36.4	3013^th of 4647 public elementary schools	35.2%	354	5.6	16.7		31.3	0.0			47.1	42.9	40.0	21.4	23.8	37.9	19.0	$7,971	$811	$7,160
Mackey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14900 N Spring Ridge Cir	Balch Springs	75180	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4160	390	32	12.1	82.8%	14 (3.6%)	141 (36.2%)	220 (56.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	21.3	3963^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	15.2%		28	3512^th of 4647 public elementary schools	24.4%	451	0.0			0.0				27.0	24.3	44.4	23.8	18.3	40.0	16.4	$8,577	$908	$7,668
Seagoville North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1906 Seagoville Rd	Dallas	75159	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-7800	782	47	16.6	92.3%	39 (5.0%)	136 (17.4%)	584 (74.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	9.3	4520^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.3%		16	4235^th of 4647 public elementary schools	8.9%	285	21.7	19.4	29.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	12.1	28.6	26.9	16.7	9.5	23.8	3.5	$10,504	$1,414	$9,090
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	902 Shady Ln	Seagoville	75159	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-6800	557	39	14.2	89.9%	74 (13.3%)	76 (13.6%)	390 (70.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	77.3	856^th of 4675 public elementary schools	81.7%		87.1	482^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	89.6%	374	20.0							46.8	67.7	78.2	46.0	56.5	91.1	30.4	$12,020	$1,421	$10,599
Kleberg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Edd Rd	Dallas	75253	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-6500	795	52	15.2	90.6%	37 (4.7%)	152 (19.1%)	585 (73.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	14.6	4305^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.9%		30.8	3350^th of 4647 public elementary schools	27.9%	955	16.1	50.0	41.2				15.2	30.4	21.9	40.3	16.3	6.8	32.0	5.5	$12,116	$1,424	$10,692
Hodges Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14401 Spring Oaks	Balch Springs	75180	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4040	551	40	13.6	92.2%	34 (6.2%)	57 (10.3%)	445 (80.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	20.1	4039^th of 4675 public elementary schools	13.6%		23.9	3774^th of 4647 public elementary schools	18.8%	265	5.3	16.0	11.1	5.6	16.0	0.0	0.0	30.4	17.5	40.3	21.1	20.3	31.2	18.2	$9,419	$941	$8,478
Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Helen Ln	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7190	600	37	16.1	87.7%	33 (5.5%)	413 (68.8%)	118 (19.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.8%)	13.1	4374^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.4%		15.2	4273^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	8.0%	101								19.1	31.3	40.2	13.9	22.2	21.6	3.4	$8,137	$826	$7,311
Gentry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Twin Oaks Dr	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 290-4140	600	44	13.6	80.0%	35 (5.8%)	283 (47.2%)	258 (43.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	36.2	3052^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	34.7%		38.1	2924^th of 4647 public elementary schools	37.1%	128		80.0			60.0			39.8	35.9	43.2	31.8	36.9	54.7	11.6	$8,776	$783	$7,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Cross Elementary

Is Cross Elementary a good school?

Cross Elementary ranks 2532^nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Cross Elementary in?

Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Cross Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 707 students attended Cross Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cross Elementary?

Students at Cross Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 21% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

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