Creston Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

202 W South St
Creston, IL 60113

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Top 20%

Serving 80 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Creston Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 80 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20% in IL
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Creston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Creston Elementary School's student population of 80 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creston Elementary School
Kind	9
1	13
2	4
3	10
4	10
5	9
6	6
7	11
8	8

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Total Students

80 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School
2023	94
2022	84
2021	97
2020	85
2019	85
2018	95
2017	95
2016	99
2015	109
2014	113
2013	109
2012	124
2011	128
2010	127
2009	117
2008	109
2007	107
2006	107
2005	124
2004	108
2003	99
2002	106
2001	112
2000	109
1999	121
1998	123
1997	126
1996	113
1995	124
1994	113
1993	124
1992	134
1991	136
1990	136
1989	130
1988	126
1987	125

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School
2023	12
2022	13
2020	11
2019	11
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2014	12
2012	10
2011	10
2010	10
2009	12
2008	11
2007	13
2006	12
2005	12
2004	11
2003	11
2002	11
2001	12
2000	10
1999	10
1998	10
1997	11
1996	11
1995	11
1994	11
1993	10
1992	11
1991	11

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School Calendar

School Motto

Empowering students, shaping leaders, and building brighter futures.

School Rankings

Creston Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Creston Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#425 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School
2023	#425
2022	#346
2021	#924
2019	#1371
2018	#1651
2017	#1546
2016	#1332
2015	#999
2014	#2062
2013	#2003
2012	#1301

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40-49%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Illinois	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2023	44%	27%	45%
2021	42%	28%	42%
2019	37%	33%	37%
2018	27%	32%	27%
2017	27%	32%	27%
2016	32%	31%	32%
2015	37%	29%	37%
2014	52%	59%	52%
2013	47%	58%	47%
2012	92%	80%	92%
2011	87%	80%	87%

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50-59%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Illinois	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2022	54%	30%	54%
2021	32%	32%	32%
2019	37%	38%	37%
2018	37%	37%	27%
2017	42%	38%	42%
2016	37%	36%	37%
2015	42%	38%	42%
2014	52%	57%	52%
2013	62%	58%	62%
2012	77%	75%	77%
2011	77%	75%	77%

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≥80%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Illinois	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2023	8:1	14:1	8:1
2022	6:1	14:1	6:1
2020	8:1	15:1	8:1
2019	8:1	15:1	8:1
2018	8:1	16:1	8:1
2017	8:1	15:1	8:1
2016	8:1	16:1	8:1
2015	9:1	16:1	9:1
2014	9:1	16:1	9:1
2012	12:1	16:1	12:1
2011	13:1	16:1	13:1
2010	13:1	16:1	13:1
2009	10:1	16:1	10:1
2008	10:1	18:1	10:1
2007	8:1	17:1	8:1
2006	9:1	16:1	9:1
2005	10:1	16:1	10:1
2004	10:1	17:1	10:1
2003	9:1	16:1	9:1
2002	10:1	16:1	10:1
2001	9:1	16:1	9:1
2000	11:1	16:1	11:1
1999	12:1	16:1	12:1
1998	12:1	17:1	12:1
1997	12:1	17:1	11:1
1996	11:1	17:1	10:1
1995	12:1	17:1	11:1
1994	11:1	18:1	10:1
1993	12:1	18:1	12:1
1992	13:1	17:1	12:1
1991	13:1	17:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Illinois	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2023	1%	6%	1%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1988	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

36%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Illinois	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2023	28%	27%	28%
2022	27%	27%	27%
2021	25%	27%	25%
2020	19%	26%	19%
2019	19%	26%	19%
2018	16%	26%	16%
2017	16%	26%	16%
2016	19%	26%	19%
2015	18%	25%	18%
2014	17%	25%	17%
2013	14%	24%	14%
2012	12%	24%	12%
2011	10%	23%	10%
2010	11%	22%	11%
2009	11%	22%	11%
2008	9%	21%	9%
2007	5%	20%	5%
2006	4%	19%	4%
2005	4%	18%	4%
2004	2%	18%	2%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	4%	12%	4%
1995	4%	12%	4%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	2%	10%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Illinois	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2023	5%	17%	5%
2022	4%	17%	4%
2021	5%	17%	5%
2020	5%	17%	5%
2019	5%	17%	5%
2018	5%	17%	5%
2017	5%	17%	5%
2016	5%	17%	5%
2015	6%	17%	6%
2014	5%	17%	5%
2013	7%	18%	7%
2012	9%	18%	9%
2011	12%	18%	12%
2010	11%	20%	11%
2009	8%	20%	8%
2008	7%	20%	7%
2007	5%	20%	5%
2006	7%	20%	7%
2005	3%	20%	3%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%

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White

55%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Illinois	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2023	64%	45%	64%
2022	67%	47%	67%
2021	67%	47%	67%
2020	73%	48%	73%
2019	73%	48%	73%
2018	76%	49%	76%
2017	76%	49%	76%
2016	74%	49%	74%
2015	71%	49%	71%
2014	72%	50%	72%
2013	74%	50%	74%
2012	76%	51%	76%
2011	75%	51%	75%
2010	78%	53%	78%
2009	81%	53%	81%
2008	84%	54%	84%
2007	90%	55%	90%
2006	89%	56%	89%
2005	93%	57%	93%
2004	97%	57%	97%
2003	99%	58%	99%
2002	97%	59%	97%
2001	98%	60%	98%
2000	100%	61%	100%
1999	98%	62%	98%
1998	100%	63%	100%
1997	99%	64%	99%
1996	96%	64%	96%
1995	94%	65%	94%
1994	98%	65%	98%
1993	99%	65%	99%
1992	96%	66%	96%
1991	95%	66%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Illinois	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Illinois	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2023	0.51	0.70	0.51
2022	0.48	0.68	0.48
2021	0.49	0.68	0.49
2020	0.43	0.68	0.43
2019	0.43	0.68	0.43
2018	0.40	0.67	0.40
2017	0.40	0.67	0.40
2016	0.42	0.67	0.42
2015	0.46	0.67	0.46
2014	0.45	0.66	0.45
2013	0.43	0.66	0.43
2012	0.40	0.65	0.40
2011	0.42	0.66	0.42
2010	0.39	0.64	0.36
2009	0.35	0.64	0.31
2008	0.30	0.64	0.28
2007	0.18	0.63	0.19
2006	0.22	0.61	0.20
2005	0.15	0.61	0.13
2004	0.06	0.60	0.06
2003	0.02	0.59	0.02
2002	0.06	0.59	0.06
2001	0.04	0.58	0.04
1999	0.04	0.56	0.04
1997	0.02	0.54	0.02
1996	0.07	0.53	0.08
1995	0.11	0.53	0.12
1994	0.03	0.52	0.03
1993	0.01	0.52	0.02
1992	0.09	0.52	0.08
1991	0.10	0.52	0.10

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Eligible for

40%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Illinois	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2023	34%	43%	34%
2022	38%	43%	38%
2021	33%	44%	33%
2020	42%	47%	42%
2019	42%	47%	42%
2018	33%	46%	33%
2017	33%	46%	33%
2016	41%	47%	41%
2015	43%	52%	43%
2014	34%	47%	34%
2013	26%	45%	26%
2012	20%	21%	20%
2011	40%	39%	40%
2010	35%	37%	35%
2009	28%	33%	28%
2008	26%	32%	26%
2007	23%	32%	23%
2006	32%	32%	32%
2005	23%	32%	23%
2004	16%	31%	16%
2003	17%	30%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Illinois	Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	9%	3%	9%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	20%	27%	20%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	5%	6%	5%
2005	9%	5%	9%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Creston Community Consolidated School District 161

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Creston Elementary School's ranking?

Creston Elementary School is ranked #425 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Creston Elementary School?

80 students attend Creston Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Creston Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Creston Elementary School?

Creston Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Creston Elementary School offer ?

Creston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Creston Elementary School part of?

Creston Elementary School is part of Creston Community Consolidated School District 161.