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Item: Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

202 W South St
Creston, IL 60113

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (815) 384-3920

www.crestonschool.org

Top Rankings

Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,394 Schools

# Students

80 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
Kind	9	125
1	13	131
2	4	137
3	10	135
4	10	135
5	9	135
6	6	137
7	11	141
8	8	143

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District Rank

Creston Community Consolidated School District 161, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#82 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2023	#82
2022	#71
2021	#239
2019	#375
2018	#456
2017	#383
2016	#313
2015	#210
2014	#583
2013	#541
2012	#303

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45%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2023	45%	27%
2021	42%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	27%	32%
2016	32%	31%
2015	37%	29%
2014	52%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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50-59%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2022	54%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	37%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	37%	36%
2015	42%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	62%	58%
2012	77%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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≥80%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2023	0.51	0.70
2022	0.48	0.68
2021	0.49	0.68
2020	0.43	0.68
2019	0.43	0.68
2018	0.40	0.67
2017	0.40	0.67
2016	0.42	0.67
2015	0.46	0.67
2014	0.45	0.66
2013	0.43	0.66
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.42	0.66
2010	0.36	0.64
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.28	0.64
2007	0.19	0.63
2006	0.20	0.61
2005	0.13	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.02	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
1999	0.04	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.08	0.53
1995	0.12	0.53
1994	0.03	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.08	0.52
1991	0.10	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
1995	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

36%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2023	28%	27%
2022	27%	27%
2021	25%	27%
2020	19%	26%
2019	19%	26%
2018	16%	26%
2017	16%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	18%	25%
2014	17%	25%
2013	14%	24%
2012	12%	24%
2011	10%	23%
2010	11%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	9%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	4%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2023	5%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	17%
2015	6%	17%
2014	5%	17%
2013	7%	18%
2012	9%	18%
2011	12%	18%
2010	11%	20%
2009	8%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	7%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%

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% White

55%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2023	64%	45%
2022	67%	47%
2021	67%	47%
2020	73%	48%
2019	73%	48%
2018	76%	49%
2017	76%	49%
2016	74%	49%
2015	71%	49%
2014	72%	50%
2013	74%	50%
2012	76%	51%
2011	75%	51%
2010	78%	53%
2009	81%	53%
2008	84%	54%
2007	90%	55%
2006	89%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	99%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	100%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	96%	64%
1995	94%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	95%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,113 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,900 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2023	$3 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$15 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$14 MM
2018	$2 MM	$15 MM
2017	$2 MM	$13 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$10 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$1 MM	$11 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$10 MM
2009	$1 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$14 MM
2017	$2 MM	$12 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$1 MM	$11 MM
2014	$1 MM	$12 MM
2012	$1 MM	$11 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$11 MM
2009	$1 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,113

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2023	$29,032	$17,333
2022	$22,957	$19,707
2021	$28,134	$17,764
2020	$22,957	$19,707
2019	$22,200	$17,662
2018	$22,148	$19,255
2017	$23,116	$17,801
2016	$16,646	$14,596
2015	$15,183	$11,118
2014	$13,673	$13,203
2012	$11,831	$11,701
2011	$11,085	$11,859
2010	$12,930	$11,118
2009	$9,735	$10,546
2008	$10,450	$11,298
2007	$10,374	$10,143
2006	$9,636	$9,054
2005	$8,097	$9,158
2004	$8,898	$8,999
2003	$8,828	$8,614
2002	$8,943	$8,976
2001	$7,741	$8,649
2000	$8,128	$8,451
1999	$6,041	$7,697
1998	$4,169	$5,971
1997	$4,252	$5,662
1995	$4,792	$5,677
1992	$3,788	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$24,900

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161	Illinois
2023	$21,191	$16,251
2022	$20,946	$19,097
2021	$20,536	$16,655
2020	$20,946	$19,097
2019	$20,188	$17,005
2018	$19,750	$18,215
2017	$19,842	$17,235
2016	$21,828	$14,516
2015	$11,881	$11,218
2014	$12,796	$12,904
2012	$10,871	$11,755
2011	$9,992	$11,220
2010	$10,117	$11,218
2009	$10,812	$10,416
2008	$10,569	$10,971
2007	$10,028	$9,827
2006	$9,879	$8,997
2005	$8,065	$9,234
2004	$8,574	$9,089
2003	$9,727	$9,395
2002	$8,406	$9,305
2001	$7,964	$8,562
2000	$8,220	$8,142
1999	$6,231	$7,325
1998	$5,106	$5,848
1997	$4,671	$5,503
1995	$4,464	$5,507
1992	$3,474	$4,672

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Best Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Creston Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 20%

202 W South St
Creston, IL 60113
(815) 384-3920

Gr: K-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Creston Community Consolidated School District 161?

Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 manages 1 public schools serving 80 students.

What is the rank of Creston Community Consolidated School District 161?

Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 is ranked #86 out of 864 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 Community Consolidated School District 161?

55% of Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 students are White, 36% 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 Community Consolidated School District 161?

Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Creston Community Consolidated School District 161's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,900 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 80 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 10% in IL
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education