Creston School
Tel:
(406)755-2859
- Creston School serves 87 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 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Creston School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22%.
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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Creston School's student population of 87 students has grown by 17% 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 | 87 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Creston School is ranked within the top 1% of all 717 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creston School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #4 out of 717 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 11% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 94% | 78% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creston Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cayuse Prairie School (2.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kalispell Cayuse Prairie 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 53 students
2.6 miles
897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)756-4560 2.6 7-8 53 - 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 Grades: 7-8 | 32 students
3.9 miles
797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)755-7072 3.9 7-8 32 - Kalispell Fair-mont-egan School Grades: PK-6 | 145 students
3.9 miles
797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)755-7072 3.9 PK-6 145 - Kalispell East Evergreen School Grades: PK-4 | 404 students
6.0 miles
585 E. Evergreen
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)751-1121 6.0 PK-4 404
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