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Creston Comm School District

Item: Creston Comm School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

801 N. Elm Street
Creston, IA 50801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 782-7028

www.crestonschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 675 students in Creston Comm School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Creston Comm School District have an score of 68% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 68% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

1,303 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
1	77	102
2	88	104
3	88	108
4	90	107
5	73	109
6	86	108
7	82	82
8	91	74

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District Rank

Creston Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#180 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Creston Comm School District
2023	#180
2022	#161
2021	#206
2019	#252
2018	#278
2017	#271
2016	#269
2015	#258
2014	#282
2013	#259
2012	#307
2011	#306
2010	#286

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69%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	69%	68%
2022	67%	64%
2021	63%	64%
2019	63%	69%
2018	71%	76%
2017	74%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	76%	79%
2013	74%	77%
2012	70%	76%
2011	72%	78%
2010	72%	77%

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73%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2022	73%	70%
2021	69%	68%
2019	65%	68%
2018	71%	74%
2017	71%	75%
2016	73%	75%
2015	75%	76%
2014	72%	76%
2013	69%	72%
2012	66%	71%
2011	73%	76%
2010	72%	75%

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61%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2022	61%	63%
2021	59%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	87%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

18.7%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	18.7%	24.7%
2022	21.1%	27.8%
2021	12.9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.19	0.45
2021	0.18	0.43
2020	0.18	0.43
2019	0.18	0.42
2018	0.16	0.41
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.15	0.38
2015	0.20	0.38
2014	0.18	0.37
2013	0.18	0.35
2012	0.18	0.34
2011	0.18	0.34
2010	0.17	0.32
2009	0.13	0.29
2008	0.11	0.27
2007	0.10	0.26
2006	0.10	0.26
2005	0.08	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.04	0.19
2001	0.05	0.19
2000	0.04	0.17
1999	0.03	0.17
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.02	0.15
1996	0.02	0.13
1993	0.01	0.12
1992	0.01	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12
1990	0.02	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2009)

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1998	2%	3%

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% White

88%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	91%	74%
2019	91%	75%
2018	92%	76%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	87%	78%
2014	90%	79%
2013	90%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	91%	81%
2010	91%	82%
2009	92%	84%
2008	94%	85%
2007	95%	86%
2006	94%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	98%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	99%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	99%	92%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,702 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,596 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$26 MM	$13 MM
2022	$26 MM	$13 MM
2021	$25 MM	$12 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$11 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$20 MM	$9 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$7 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$8 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$22 MM	$12 MM
2022	$21 MM	$12 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$7 MM
2014	$19 MM	$8 MM
2012	$15 MM	$8 MM
2011	$15 MM	$8 MM
2010	$15 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$7 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$23 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM
1992	$10 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,702

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,616	$17,410
2022	$18,891	$16,850
2021	$18,141	$16,172
2020	$16,127	$14,700
2019	$16,138	$14,749
2018	$15,081	$14,230
2017	$15,071	$14,844
2016	$13,167	$14,113
2015	$11,623	$11,259
2014	$13,308	$13,301
2012	$11,729	$12,751
2011	$11,864	$12,165
2010	$11,464	$11,259
2009	$10,625	$11,087
2008	$11,514	$10,485
2007	$10,743	$10,103
2006	$9,902	$9,628
2005	$9,541	$9,167
2004	$9,416	$8,727
2003	$8,815	$8,857
2002	$7,631	$8,158
2001	$7,192	$7,654
2000	$7,171	$7,180
1999	$7,129	$6,993
1998	$6,383	$6,548
1997	$6,199	$6,347
1995	$5,699	$5,735
1992	$4,973	$5,300
1990	$4,120	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$16,596

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Creston Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,681	$16,255
2022	$15,506	$15,854
2021	$15,632	$15,357
2020	$15,072	$14,340
2019	$15,012	$14,216
2018	$13,078	$13,767
2017	$13,216	$14,379
2016	$12,253	$14,161
2015	$10,436	$11,298
2014	$12,334	$12,593
2012	$9,853	$12,000
2011	$10,484	$11,589
2010	$10,293	$11,298
2009	$9,199	$10,614
2008	$10,223	$9,706
2007	$9,442	$9,439
2006	$9,424	$9,204
2005	$10,382	$8,457
2004	$15,307	$8,450
2003	$10,008	$8,908
2002	$7,586	$8,409
2001	$6,707	$7,961
2000	$6,843	$7,433
1999	$6,835	$7,234
1998	$6,273	$6,713
1997	$5,766	$6,475
1995	$5,668	$5,710
1992	$5,439	$5,398
1990	$4,652	$4,317

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Best Creston Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Creston Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

805 Academic Ave.
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2129

Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Creston Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

805 Academic Ave
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-1155

Gr: 1-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,303 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education