| Index | Cross Plains | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cross Plains | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.4% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.0% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.1% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.6% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cross Plains. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cross Plains, TX schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Cross Plains, TX, an average of 78.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rising Star, TX | 899 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Cross Plains, TX | 1,159 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lambert, MS | 1,159 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Riddle, OR | 1,159 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Winchester, OH | 1,159 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Mariposa, CA | 1,159 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Arlington, GA | 1,159 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Cross Plains, TX | 1,159 | 48% | 0.5% |
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