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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 45 students in Creston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary School in Creston School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
93 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Creston School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 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.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
49%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
26%
# Black Students
2 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
77 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
83%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
12
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,161 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,699 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,161
$18,796
Spending / Student
$27,699
$19,246
Best Creston School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creston Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
485 Se E Street
Creston, WA 99117
(509) 636-2721
Creston, WA 99117
(509) 636-2721
Grades: K-6
| 45 students
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