Crossroads Elementary, Mount Washington KY

Original Research by School Decision on Crossroads Elementary

Crossroads Elementary is a regular public school in Mount Washington, Kentucky, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Bullitt County district. The school sits in a community that has transformed from a small crossroads settlement into a fast-growing commuter town, with much of its residential expansion driven by proximity to Louisville. A new elementary school is under construction in the city to keep pace with the growth, a context that shapes the environment Crossroads families are part of.

The student body is predominantly white, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic mix of the surrounding area. Data on the share of students with individualized education programs or who are English learners was not available in the material reviewed, so a full picture of special-population support at the school is not clear from this record alone.

State testing results for the 2024-25 school year show proficiency rates that parents will want to examine closely. In reading, the share of students scoring proficient or above was below the midpoint in third and fourth grade, with a somewhat higher rate in fifth grade. Math results followed a similar pattern, with proficiency rates in third and fourth grade on the lower side and a modestly higher rate in fifth. Science testing, administered in fourth grade, showed a low proficiency rate. In social studies, tested in fifth grade, the proficiency rate also came in on the lower side. Across subjects and grades, the overall pattern is of attainment in a range that gives a parent clear reason to ask the school about its academic intervention and support strategies, particularly in the earlier elementary years.

Because Crossroads serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not offer the course pathways—such as Advanced Placement or dual-credit—that become available at the high school level. The comparison positioning relative to other districts in Bullitt County could not be calculated because the county contains only one district, so no neighborhood benchmark is available here. A parent looking for a broader academic context will need to look at state-level averages and talk directly with school staff.

The school environment data on discipline, staffing, and attendance was not available in the material provided. Similarly, the district brief turned up no notable recent changes to the Bullitt County school system that would affect a family’s decision.

For a family considering Crossroads Elementary, the main takeaway is a school in a growing suburban setting where state test results suggest room for improvement, especially in math and reading at the third and fourth grade levels. A conversation with the principal about what supports are in place for students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks would be a natural next step. The school’s location in a commuter town with rising housing values and a tight rental market means that many families moving here are doing so for access to the broader Louisville job market, and the school is one part of that equation.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 326%

School 26% · District 35% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 427%

School 27% · District 36% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 534%

School 34% · District 39% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 327%

School 27% · District 40% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 427%

School 27% · District 40% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 41% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median · even with county median

Science

Grade 423%

School 23% · District 32% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 528%

School 28% · District 29% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

This schoolBullitt County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income21%Higher-income36%15 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income26%Higher-income30%4 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income40%Higher-income50%10 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income19%Higher-income36%17 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income23%Higher-income33%10 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income29%Higher-income45%16 pp gap