Creston Elementary School
Tel:
(815)384-3920
- Creston Elementary School serves 95 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Creston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Creston Elementary School's student population of 95 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 95 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Creston Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creston Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1331 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creston CCSD 161 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Creston Elementary School is Kec Central Efe 170 (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kec Central Efe 170 (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is May Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
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Grades: 7-12 | 19 students
4.7 miles
Po Box 263
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(815)825-2000 4.7 7-12 19 - Rochelle May Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 225 students
4.9 miles
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(815)562-6331 4.9 K-5 225 - Rochelle Rochelle Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 510 students
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Rochelle, IL 61068
(815)562-7997 4.9 6-8 510 - Rochelle Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
5.1 miles
1450 20th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815)562-4520 5.1 PK-5 374 - Rochelle Central Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 262 students
5.3 miles
444 N 8th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815)562-8251 5.3 K-5 262
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