Schools in Athens ISD · Henderson County

About schools in Henderson County

Six of Henderson County's 28 ranked public schools land in the top quartile statewide — a solid showing for a rural East Texas county spread across nine districts and anchored by small towns like Athens, Brownsboro, and Eustace. Cross Roads Junior High in Malakoff is the clear standout, ranking at the 96th percentile statewide, with Cross Roads High School and Eustace Middle both reaching the 84th percentile. That cluster of strong performers signals that smaller districts here aren't simply keeping pace — some are genuinely competing with schools anywhere in Texas. Families relocating to the area have real options worth examining closely.