Creston Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(815) 384-3920
Creston Elementary School serves 88 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Creston Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Creston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Creston Elementary School's student population of 88 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 88 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Creston Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1651 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creston CCSD 161 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Rochelle Middle School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is May Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Malta Kec Central Efe 170 Alternative School Grades: 11-12 | 21 students
4.7 miles
Po Box 263
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2000 4.7 11-12 21 - Rochelle May Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 220 students10
4.9 miles
1033 N 2nd St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-6331 4.9 K-5 220 - Rochelle Rochelle Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 530 students10
4.9 miles
111 School Ave
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7997 4.9 6-8 530 - Rochelle Lincoln Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 357 students10
5.1 miles
1450 20th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-4520 5.1 PK-5 357 - Rochelle Central Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 256 students10
5.3 miles
444 N 8th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-8251 5.3 K-5 256
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