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Creston Comm School District

Item: Creston Comm School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

801 N. Elm Street
Creston, IA 50801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 782-7028

www.crestonschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,303 students in Creston Comm School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Creston Comm School District have an score of 69% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,323 Schools

# Students

1,303 Students

497,928 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

35,028 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	55	70
Kind	87	108
1	77	102
2	88	104
3	88	108
4	90	107
5	73	109
6	86	108
7	82	109
8	91	107
9	124	114
10	108	116
11	126	117
12	128	117

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District Rank

Creston Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)

#180 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Creston Comm School District
2023	#180
2022	#161
2021	#206
2019	#252
2018	#278
2017	#271
2016	#269
2015	#258
2014	#282
2013	#259
2012	#307

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69%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	69%	68%
2022	67%	64%
2021	63%	64%
2019	63%	69%
2018	71%	76%
2017	74%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	76%	79%
2013	74%	77%
2012	70%	76%

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73%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2022	73%	70%
2021	69%	68%
2019	65%	68%
2018	71%	74%
2017	71%	75%
2016	73%	75%
2015	75%	76%
2014	72%	76%
2013	69%	72%
2012	66%	71%
2011	73%	76%

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61%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2022	61%	63%
2021	59%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	87%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2024	0.20	0.48
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.19	0.45
2021	0.18	0.43
2020	0.18	0.42
2019	0.18	0.42
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.15	0.38
2015	0.20	0.38
2014	0.18	0.37
2013	0.18	0.35
2012	0.18	0.34
2011	0.18	0.34
2010	0.17	0.32
2009	0.13	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.10	0.26
2006	0.10	0.23
2005	0.08	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.04	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.04	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.02	0.13
1996	0.02	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11
1992	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2024	7%	13%
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2024	2%	7%
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% White

88%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2024	89%	71%
2023	91%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	75%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	87%	78%
2014	90%	79%
2013	90%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	91%	81%
2010	91%	82%
2009	92%	84%
2008	94%	84%
2007	95%	86%
2006	94%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	99%	95%
1990	99%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,144 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,496 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$25 MM	$12 MM
2022	$22 MM	$11 MM
2021	$25 MM	$12 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$11 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$20 MM	$9 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$7 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21 MM	$11 MM
2022	$21 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$7 MM
2014	$19 MM	$8 MM
2012	$15 MM	$8 MM
2011	$15 MM	$8 MM
2010	$15 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$7 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$23 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,144

$16,592

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,088	$15,936
2022	$16,127	$14,700
2021	$18,141	$16,172
2020	$16,127	$14,700
2019	$16,138	$14,749
2018	$15,081	$14,230
2017	$15,071	$14,844
2016	$13,167	$14,113
2015	$11,623	$11,259
2014	$13,308	$13,301
2012	$11,729	$12,751
2011	$11,864	$12,165
2010	$11,464	$11,259
2009	$10,625	$11,087
2008	$11,514	$10,485
2007	$10,743	$10,103
2006	$9,902	$9,628
2005	$9,541	$9,167
2004	$9,416	$8,727
2003	$8,815	$8,857
2002	$7,631	$8,158
2001	$7,192	$7,654
2000	$7,171	$7,180
1999	$7,129	$6,993
1998	$6,383	$6,548
1997	$6,199	$6,347
1995	$5,699	$5,735
1992	$4,973	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,496

$16,163

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,587	$15,133
2022	$15,072	$14,340
2021	$15,632	$15,357
2020	$15,072	$14,340
2019	$15,012	$14,216
2018	$13,078	$13,767
2017	$13,216	$14,379
2016	$12,253	$14,161
2015	$10,436	$11,298
2014	$12,334	$12,593
2012	$9,853	$12,000
2011	$10,484	$11,589
2010	$10,293	$11,298
2009	$9,199	$10,614
2008	$10,223	$9,706
2007	$9,442	$9,439
2006	$9,424	$9,204
2005	$10,382	$8,457
2004	$15,307	$8,450
2003	$10,008	$8,908
2002	$7,586	$8,409
2001	$6,707	$7,961
2000	$6,843	$7,433
1999	$6,835	$7,234
1998	$6,273	$6,713
1997	$5,766	$6,475
1995	$5,668	$5,710
1992	$5,439	$5,398

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Best Creston Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Creston High School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

601 W Townline
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2116

Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Creston Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

805 Academic Ave.
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2129

Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Creston Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

805 Academic Ave
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-1155

Gr: 1-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Creston Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

901 N Elm St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2724

Gr: PK-K | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Creston Comm School District?

Creston Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,303 students.

What is the rank of Creston Comm School District?

Creston Comm School District is ranked #176 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Creston Comm School District?

88% of Creston Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Creston Comm School District?

Creston Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Creston Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,496 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,303 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education