Creston Comm School District

801 N. Elm Street
Creston, IA 50801
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Creston Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 146 students in Creston Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Creston Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
1,379 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
11,017 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Creston Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#161 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Creston Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Creston Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Creston Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Creston Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Creston Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
20 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,224 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
89%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
97
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,088 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,587 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Creston Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Creston Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,088
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Creston Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,587
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Creston Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Creston Comm School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
901 N Elm St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2724
Grades: PK-K
| 146 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,379 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 73% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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