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Creston Jr-Sr High School

485 SE E Street, Creston, WA 99117 · (509) 636-2721 · Lincoln County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
Enrollment
34
High
DISTRICT 37 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
13 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
6
Grade 8
7
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
4
Grade 11
5
Grade 12
6
Student demographics
White
2882%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
39%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 27%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Two+
26%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2059%
Female
1441%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
33.3%
WA avg 58.4% . -19.3pp since 2014
Math
55.6%
WA avg 51.2% . +29.2pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
43.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.5%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
34
-16 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
was 8.5:1
% White
82%
was 86%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Creston Jr-Sr High School

Creston Jr-Sr High School is a secondary school of rural-scale scale in Creston, Washington, one of the schools within Creston School District, works with 34 students in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 94% below the state mean of about 573.

Creston School District comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 73 students; Creston Jr-Sr High School is among them.

On demographics, Creston Jr-Sr High School shows that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder reads as 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at school resources, Creston Jr-Sr High School records 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.9:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Lincoln County's rate of about 50%.

With demographic context factored in, Creston Jr-Sr High School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 54.5%; this one comes in at 43.5%, -11.1 points off the demographic line.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Lincoln County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,512, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Lincoln County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,233 students), Creston Jr-Sr High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Creston Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Creston Jr-Sr High School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 50.2%.

Creston Jr-Sr High School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Creston Jr-Sr High School's enrollment has fell 32% since 2018, when it stood at 50 (now 34). Class-load math has tightened: from 8.5:1 in 2018 to 6.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Creston Jr-Sr High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
11,489
Census ACS
Median income
$71,512
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
2,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Creston Jr-Sr High School
District
Creston School District
Address
485 SE E Street, Creston, WA 99117
Phone
(509) 636-2721
County
Lincoln County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
34
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
6.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
13 (38%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
530186000294
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Creston Jr-Sr High School
How large is Creston Jr-Sr High School?
Creston Jr-Sr High School enrolls approximately 34 students in grades 07-12.
Is Creston Jr-Sr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Creston Jr-Sr High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creston Jr-Sr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Creston Jr-Sr High School is approximately 6.9:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Creston Jr-Sr High School?
At Creston Jr-Sr High School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Creston Jr-Sr High School in?
Creston Jr-Sr High School is part of Creston School District.
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