Creston Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(641)782-2724
- Creston Early Childhood Center serves 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Creston Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Creston Early Childhood Center's student population of 121 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 121 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Creston Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creston Early Childhood Center is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 92% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creston Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Creston Early Childhood Center is Creston High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Creston Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Creston Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Creston Creston High School Grades: 9-12 | 468 students
0.4 miles
601 W Townline
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-2116 0.4 9-12 468 - Creston Creston Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 508 students
0.6 miles
805 Academic Ave
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-1155 0.6 1-5 508 - Creston Creston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 329 students
0.6 miles
805 Academic Ave.
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-2129 0.6 6-8 329 - Afton East Union Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
9.1 miles
1916 High School Dr.
Afton, IA 50830
(641)347-5411 9.1 PK-5 273 - Orient Orient Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 91 students
9.7 miles
201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858
(641)337-5061 9.7 PK-6 91
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