Creston School District

485 Se E St
Creston, WA 99117-0017
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Creston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 48 students in Creston School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle School in Creston School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
93 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Creston School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#95 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
41%
50-59%
53%
40-59%
49%
(18-19)
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
83%
50%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,161 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,699 is higher than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,161
$18,796
Spending / Student
$27,699
$19,247

Best Creston School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creston Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
485 Se E Street
Creston, WA 99117
(509) 636-2721
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 93 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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