Creston Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(641)782-2724
- Creston Early Childhood Center serves 116 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
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 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Creston Early Childhood Center's student population of 116 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 116 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Creston Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creston Early Childhood Center is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 90% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creston Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 440 students
0.4 miles
601 W Townline
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-2116 0.4 9-12 440 - Creston Creston Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 521 students
0.6 miles
805 Academic Ave
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-1155 0.6 1-5 521 - Creston Creston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 326 students
0.6 miles
805 Academic Ave.
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-2129 0.6 6-8 326 - Afton East Union Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 262 students
9.1 miles
1916 High School Dr.
Afton, IA 50830
(641)347-5411 9.1 PK-5 262 - Orient Orient Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 94 students
9.7 miles
201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858
(641)337-5061 9.7 PK-6 94
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