Cross Roads Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Cross Roads Independent School District is a public school district
based in the community of Cross Roads
, Texas
(USA
) that serves students in southwest Henderson County
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
, Cayuga
, or Malakoff
.
The arrangement continued until 1978-1979, when over this period Cross Roads ISD began to add the high school grades, making the class of 1980 the first to graduate from the district since 1953.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in the community of Cross Roads
Cross Roads, Henderson County, Texas
Cross Roads is an unincorporated community in southwestern Henderson County, Texas, United States.The Cross Roads Independent School District serves area students....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) that serves students in southwest Henderson County
Henderson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,277 people, 28,804 households, and 20,969 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 35,935 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
History
Cross Roads ISD started in 1908 as a one-room schoolhouse. The district continued to serve all students in the area until 1953, when a fire destroyed the main building. At that time, the district elected to serve only students through 8th grade, while high school students transferred to schools in either AthensAthens Independent School District
Athens Independent School District is a public school district based in Athens, Texas .The district serves central Henderson County and small portions of southern Van Zandt and northern Anderson counties....
, Cayuga
Cayuga Independent School District
Cayuga Independent School District is a public school district based in Cayuga, Texas in unincorporated Anderson County, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:...
, or Malakoff
Malakoff Independent School District
Malakoff Independent School District is a public school district based in Malakoff, Texas .In addition to Malakoff, the district serves the cities of Tool, Star Harbor, Caney City, and Athens....
.
The arrangement continued until 1978-1979, when over this period Cross Roads ISD began to add the high school grades, making the class of 1980 the first to graduate from the district since 1953.
Schools
- Cross Roads High SchoolCross Roads High SchoolCross Roads High School is a 1A high school located in unincorporated Cross Roads about 8 miles south of Malakoff, Texas . The school is often referred to as Malakoff Cross Roads...
(Grades 9-12) - Cross Roads Junior High (Grades 6-8)
- Cross Roads Elementary (Grades PK-5)