Top Rankings
Creston CCSD 161 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 76 students in Creston CCSD 161 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Creston CCSD 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
76 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Creston CCSD 161 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
58%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,250 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,487 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,250
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,487
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Creston CCSD 161 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creston Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 W South St
Creston, IL 60113
(815) 384-3920
Creston, IL 60113
(815) 384-3920
Gr: K-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Creston CCSD 161 School District?
Creston CCSD 161 School District manages 1 public schools serving 76 students.
What is the rank of Creston CCSD 161 School District?
Creston CCSD 161 School District is ranked #86 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Creston CCSD 161 School District?
58% of Creston CCSD 161 School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Creston CCSD 161 School District?
Creston CCSD 161 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Creston CCSD 161 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,487 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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