Creston School District

485 Se E St
Creston, WA 99117-0017
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 99 students in Creston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Creston School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
99 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Creston School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#118 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Creston   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Creston   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Creston   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
49%
(18-19)
≥50%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Creston   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
26%
# Black Students
1 Student
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
84 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
85%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
10
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,152 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,020 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Creston   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Creston   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,152
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Creston   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,020
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Creston   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Creston School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
485 Se E Street
Creston, WA 99117
(509) 636-2721
Grades: K-6
| 45 students
Rank: #22.
Creston Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
485 Se E Street
Creston, WA 99117
(509) 636-2721
Grades: 7-12
| 54 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Creston School District?
Creston School District manages 2 public schools serving 99 students.
What is the rank of Creston School District?
Creston School District is ranked #126 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Creston School District?
85% of Creston School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Creston School District?
Creston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Creston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,020 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 99 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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