Total enrollment
1,303
-72 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Creston Comm School District
Iowa · 1,303 students · 1 city
Creston Comm School District runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 1,303 and an average school size of 326.
4-year change in Creston Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Creston Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.4% | #100 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,303 | #90 of 234 | #5,951 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #79 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #59 of 234 | #3,338 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.7% | #47 of 234 | #4,213 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.9% | #83 of 119 | #5,505 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Creston Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,426 to 1,303 students (down 9%) and from 113 to 99 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston High School | Creston | High | 09-12 | 486 |
| Creston Elementary School | Creston | Elementary | 01-05 | 416 |
| Creston Middle School | Creston | Middle | 06-08 | 259 |
| Creston Early Childhood Center | Creston | Elementary | PK-KG | 142 |
About Creston Comm School District
Across 4 schools, Creston Comm School District teaches about 1,303 students in Iowa. By footprint it is a sparse district.
For a sense of the school types, Creston Comm School District is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Creston Comm School District runs about 326 students per school, 13% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 376.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Creston Comm School District has fell 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,375 students to 1,303.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Creston Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.