Creston School
Creston School serves 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Creston School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Creston School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Creston School's student population of 87 students has stayed relatively flat 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 20% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Creston School is 0.13, 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 Testing Rank | #73 out of 718 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 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 | 6% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 93% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.37 |
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| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kalispell Cayuse Prairie 7-8 Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 53 students10
2.6 miles
897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4560 2.6 7-8 53 - Kalispell Cayuse Prairie School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 193 students10
2.6 miles
897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4560 2.6 PK-6 193 - Kalispell Fair-mont-egan 7-8 Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 32 students10
3.9 miles
797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7072 3.9 7-8 32 - Kalispell Fair-mont-egan School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 145 students10
3.9 miles
797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7072 3.9 PK-6 145 - Kalispell East Evergreen School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 404 students10
6.0 miles
585 E. Evergreen
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-1121 6 PK-4 404
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