Top Rankings
Creston Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 116 students in Creston Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Creston Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
831 Schools
# Students
116 Students
149,239 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
11,109 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Creston Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.38
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
91 Students
115,862 Students
% White Students
78%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
419
# Students in K Grade:
15
12,858
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
11,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
11,221
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
11,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
11,197
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
11,399
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
11,219
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,735
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
12,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,311. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,862 is less than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,845
$15,311
Spending / Student
$9,862
$15,400
Best Creston Elem School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creston School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2859
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2859
Grades: PK-6
| 116 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Creston Elem School District?
Creston Elem School District manages 1 public schools serving 116 students.
What is the rank of Creston Elem School District?
Creston Elem School District is ranked #18 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Creston Elem School District?
78% of Creston Elem School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Creston Elem School District?
Creston Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Creston Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,862 is less than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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