Enrollment
142
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRESTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190831000446
Creston Early Childhood Center
901 N Elm St, Creston, IA 50801 · (641) 782-2724 · Union County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
58 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 55 | 39% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 61% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Creston Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Early Childhood Center this school | 142 | 40.8% | N/A |
| Harris-Lake Park Elementary School Lake Park | 167 | 40.7% | 67.8% |
| Bailey Park Elementary School Grinnell | 147 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Delwood Elementary School Delmar | 142 | 40.1% | 85.0% |
| BCLUW Elementary School Conrad | 160 | 37.5% | 77.2% |
| Keota Elementary School Keota | 165 | 37.6% | 70.2% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Creston Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #631 of 705 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.8% | #349 of 666 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
142
+38 (+37%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 238
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 142 | 11 | 12.9:1 | 41% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 43% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 146 | 10 | 14.6:1 | 41% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 104 | 10 | 10.4:1 | 56% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 121 | 10 | 12.1:1 | 69% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 118 | 10 | 11.8:1 | 100% (118) |
| 2010-11 | 147 | 9 | 16.3:1 | 54% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 150 | 8 | 18.8:1 | 46% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 238 | 14 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Creston Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (121 to 142); teachers up 10% (10 to 11).
About Creston Early Childhood Center
Creston Early Childhood Center is a public small elementary school in Creston, Iowa. Enrolled students number 142 students, in pre-K through kindergarten. Statewide, elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students each.
Creston Comm School District counts 4 schools and 1,303 students, including Creston Early Childhood Center.
White students make up 90% of enrollment at Creston Early Childhood Center. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share in Union County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. Pick two students at random and there is an 18% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 11 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.9:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. The school's lunch program data list 41% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Union County report 52%.
Within Union County, the median household income is $57,772, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Union County has 6 public schools and roughly 1,746 students.
Creston High School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Creston Early Childhood Center.
Creston Early Childhood Center is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Over 4 years, Creston Early Childhood Center's enrollment climbed 37%, to 142. By 2024-25, the school had 12.9 students per teacher, compared with 10.4 in 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Creston Early Childhood Center. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,993
Census ACS
Median income
$57,772
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,746 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Creston Comm School District
- Creston High SchoolHigh · 486 students
- Creston Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Creston Middle SchoolMiddle · 259 students
Other schools in Creston
- Creston High SchoolHigh · 486 students
- Creston Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Creston Middle SchoolMiddle · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Creston High School0.5 mi · 486
- Creston Middle School0.8 mi · 259
- Creston Elementary School0.8 mi · 416
- Orient-Macksburg Senior High School9.6 mi · 50
- Orient Elementary School9.6 mi · 58
- East Union Elementary10.0 mi · 201
Frequently asked questions
About Creston Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Creston Early Childhood Center?
Creston Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 142 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Creston Early Childhood Center serve?
Creston Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Creston Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Creston Early Childhood Center.
What is the student diversity at Creston Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Creston Early Childhood Center are roughly 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Creston Early Childhood Center?
Creston Early Childhood Center is overseen by Creston Comm School District in Union County.
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