Creston School

4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 10%
Serving 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Creston School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 104 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 10% in MT
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Creston School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

School Overview

Creston School's student population of 104 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
104 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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School Rankings

Creston School ranks within the top 10% of all 722 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Creston School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MT)
#72 out of 722 schools
(Top 10%)
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60-64%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Creston School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Creston School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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American Indian
2%
10%
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Asian
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Creston School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Creston School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
79%
77%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Montana.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Creston School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Creston School's ranking?
Creston School is ranked #72 out of 722 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
What schools are Creston School often compared to?
Creston Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cayuse Prairie School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MT state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).
How many students attend Creston School?
104 students attend Creston School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Creston School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Creston School?
Creston School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Creston School offer ?
Creston School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Creston School part of?
Creston School is part of Creston Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 104 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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