Top 3 Best Creston Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,426 students in Creston, IA. Creston has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top ranked public schools in Creston, IA are Creston High School, Creston Middle School and Creston Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Creston, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 68% statewide average). Schools in Creston have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Creston, IA Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creston High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 W Townline
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2116
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2116
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Creston Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
805 Academic Ave.
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2129
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2129
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Creston Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
805 Academic Ave
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-1155
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-1155
Grades: 1-5
| 508 students
901 N Elm St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2724
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2724
Grades: PK-K
| 121 students
Creston, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
High Lakes Cntry Academy High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
801 North Elm
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-4375
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-4375
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
901 N Elm St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-4455
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-4455
Grades: 4-5
| 186 students
501 N Cherry St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2024
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2024
Grades: 3
| 108 students
1001 W Jefferson St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-4223
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-4223
Grades: 1-2
| 160 students
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