Top Rankings
Creston CCSD 161 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 80 students in Creston CCSD 161 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Creston CCSD 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
80 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Creston CCSD 161 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
28%
# Black Students
4 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
44 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
55%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
9
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,113 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,900 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,113
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,900
$21,244
Best Creston CCSD 161 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creston Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 W South St
Creston, IL 60113
(815) 384-3920
Creston, IL 60113
(815) 384-3920
Grades: K-8
| 80 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Creston CCSD 161 School District?
Creston CCSD 161 School District manages 1 public schools serving 80 students.
What is the rank of Creston CCSD 161 School District?
Creston CCSD 161 School District is ranked #71 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Creston CCSD 161 School District?
55% of Creston CCSD 161 School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Creston CCSD 161 School District?
Creston CCSD 161 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Creston CCSD 161 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,900 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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