Creston School
4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Kalispell, MT 59901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(406)755-2859
- Creston School serves 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Creston School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
Top Placements
Creston School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Creston School's student population of 83 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 83 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Creston School is ranked within the top 1% of all 573 schools in Montana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creston School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 20% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 98% | 79% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creston Elementary School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Creston School is Flathead High School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cayuse Prairie 7-8 Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cayuse Prairie School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kalispell Cayuse Prairie 7-8 Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 52 students
2.6 miles
897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)756-4560 2.6 7-8 52 - Kalispell Cayuse Prairie School Grades: PK-6 | 193 students
2.6 miles
897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)756-4560 2.6 PK-6 193 - Kalispell Fair-mont-egan 7-8 Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 27 students
3.9 miles
797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)755-7072 3.9 7-8 27 - Kalispell Fair-mont-egan School Grades: PK-6 | 138 students
3.9 miles
797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)755-7072 3.9 PK-6 138 - Kalispell East Evergreen School Grades: PK-4 | 418 students
6.0 miles
585 E. Evergreen
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)751-1121 6.0 PK-4 418
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