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Public School Review - Established 2003

Creston Elementary School District

4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (406) 755-2859
creston.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 83 students in Creston Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Creston Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
83 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
Kind1425
11626
2728
31229
41729
51029
6729
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District Rank

Creston Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#29 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCreston Elementary School District
2023#29
2022#24
2021#15
2019#1
2018#26
2017#1
2016#1
2013#72
2012#74
2011#93
2010#55
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62%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
202362%37%
202262%35%
202164%36%
201974%42%
201854%42%
201774%41%
201674%43%
201384%66%
201274%68%
201174%68%
201074%67%
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50-54%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
202252%46%
202164%47%
201974%50%
201854%51%
201784%51%
201684%50%
201384%84%
201290%86%
201190%84%
201090%84%
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60-79%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.360.39
20230.340.39
20220.370.38
20210.270.38
20200.110.38
20190.110.38
20180.040.36
20170.040.36
20160.040.36
20150.080.35
20140.080.35
20130.080.33
20120.220.34
20110.220.33
20100.100.30
20090.110.29
20080.200.28
20070.170.28
20060.130.27
20050.130.27
20040.020.27
20030.020.27
20020.040.26
20010.040.26
20000.040.25
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%10%
20231%10%
20141%11%
20062%12%
20052%11%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20083%1%
20073%1%
20063%1%
20053%1%
20041%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
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% Hispanic
14%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
202413%6%
202314%6%
202215%5%
202112%5%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20153%4%
20142%4%
20133%4%
201211%4%
201111%4%
20105%3%
20096%3%
20087%3%
20076%2%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20031%2%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20081%1%
20011%1%
19931%1%
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% White
80%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
202479%77%
202380%77%
202278%78%
202185%78%
202094%78%
201994%78%
201898%79%
201798%79%
201698%79%
201596%80%
201496%80%
201396%81%
201288%81%
201188%82%
201095%83%
200994%83%
200889%84%
200791%84%
200693%85%
200593%85%
200499%85%
200399%85%
200298%85%
200198%85%
200098%86%
1999100%86%
1998100%87%
1997100%87%
1996100%88%
1995100%88%
1994100%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
20245%5%
20235%5%
20226%4%
20212%4%
20141%3%
20131%2%
20121%1%
20111%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 72% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,783 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$1 MM$2 MM
2022$1 MM$2 MM
2021$1 MM$2 MM
2020$1 MM$2 MM
2019$1 MM$2 MM
2018$1 MM$2 MM
2017$1 MM$2 MM
2016$1 MM$2 MM
2015$1 MM$2 MM
2014$1 MM$2 MM
2012$1 MM$2 MM
2011$1 MM$2 MM
2010$1 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$1 MM
2008$1 MM$2 MM
2007$1 MM$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
2001$1 MM$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$1 MM$2 MM
2022$1 MM$2 MM
2021$1 MM$2 MM
2020$1 MM$2 MM
2019$1 MM$2 MM
2018$1 MM$2 MM
2017$1 MM$2 MM
2016$1 MM$2 MM
2015$1 MM$2 MM
2014$1 MM$2 MM
2012$1 MM$2 MM
2011$1 MM$2 MM
2010$1 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$1 MM
2008$1 MM$1 MM
2007$1 MM$1 MM
20060$1 MM
2005$1 MM$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,759
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$9,438$17,353
2022$7,983$17,118
2021$11,087$18,438
2020$7,983$17,118
2019$8,525$16,964
2018$9,506$17,300
2017$8,385$17,087
2016$8,928$16,286
2015$9,770$15,305
2014$8,078$16,457
2012$8,011$16,184
2011$8,329$15,398
2010$8,310$15,305
2009$6,663$13,611
2008$7,838$14,981
2007$8,354$13,019
2006$7,167$12,206
2005$7,561$11,851
2004$6,423$11,519
2003$6,808$10,500
2002$6,148$10,028
2001$5,826$9,685
2000$4,953$9,308
1999$5,887$8,330
1998$4,747$8,573
1997$4,859$7,655
1995$4,063$7,082
1992$3,607$7,082
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Spending / Student
$13,783
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCreston Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$9,455$16,311
2022$9,110$16,545
2021$11,107$17,330
2020$9,110$16,545
2019$8,614$16,216
2018$9,540$17,245
2017$8,177$16,779
2016$9,518$16,362
2015$10,054$14,876
2014$7,756$16,381
2012$7,352$15,796
2011$8,894$15,854
2010$8,552$14,876
2009$6,854$13,259
2008$7,554$13,942
2007$8,477$12,364
2006$7,409$11,636
2005$7,803$11,089
2004$6,218$10,717
2003$6,699$10,434
2002$6,086$9,725
2001$5,779$9,463
2000$5,235$9,009
1999$6,648$8,277
1998$4,770$8,100
1997$4,739$7,814
1995$3,771$7,055
1992$3,571$6,494
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Best Creston Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creston School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2859
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Creston Elementary School District?
Creston Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 83 students.
What is the rank of Creston Elementary School District?
Creston Elementary School District is ranked #25 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Creston Elementary School District?
80% of Creston Elementary School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Creston Elementary School District?
Creston Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Creston Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,783 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 83 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 10% in MT
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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