As of 2018, Crossley School (Crossley Elementary School) has fallen under a state of ruins and is declining away in urban decay. The roof has collapsed into the building. The old building is now oped to exposed air elements. Much damage has been done to the second floor of this school building.
This, however, is not surprising. This building has been vacant for over 10 years. The school was set on fire due to arson on the date of April 24, 2013. Someone set fire to the second floor. 
As for the history behind this school…
Cossley School opened in 1926 and operated for more than 60 long years. Crossley School was an elementary school called Crossley Elementary School and C.W. Crossley Special Emphasis School. Crossley Elementary School is named for C.W. Crossley. (Ref: Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Crossley prepares for the last day,
Students, teachers, principals remember the 75-year-old school, May 21,
2001)
The Corpus Christi Independent School District School Board made decisions to close Crossley Elementary School in 2000 due to the campus operating at 50% percent capacity. The school was old and needed so many repairs done. Crossley School was one of the many underused schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District. Most Corpus Christi school facilities needed to be upgraded. (Ref: Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Telling Crossley goodbye, School has two months to pack up, April 6, 2001)
Crossley School closed in 2001. The school itself had been through 5 principals. A celebration was held after school was finished. In 2001, the building was abandoned. This building was vacant for over 10 years. The building is still in ruins as of 2018.
(Ref: Corpus Christi Caller-Times, CCISD OKs rules for school closings,
District officials say they likely will shut another campus, December
11, 2001)
Crossley School is located at 2512 Koepke Street, Corpus Christi, Texas, US 78407.
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