How many students attend Creston Early Childhood Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 159 students attended Creston Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial makeup of Creston Early Childhood Center?

Students at Creston Early Childhood Center are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Creston Early Childhood Center attend?

Students who attend Creston Early Childhood Center usually go on to attend: Middle : Creston Middle School High : Creston High School

Creston Early Childhood Center

Public PK-K

901 N Elm St
Creston, IA 50801

(641) 782-2724

District: Creston Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,230

Students who attend Creston Early Childhood Center usually attend:

Middle:	Creston Middle School
High:	Creston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creston Early Childhood Center is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Creston Early Childhood Center employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creston Early Childhood Center is $15,230.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Creston Early Childhood Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Creston Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Creston Community School District 191^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Creston Early Childhood Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	270	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
1989	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
1990	245	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	245
1991	238	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	238
1992	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
1993	223	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	223
1994	218	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	218
1995	160	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	165
1996	160	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	165
1997	151	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	160
1998	153	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	162
1999	139	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	141
2000	137	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	139
2001	146	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	150
2002	148	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	152
2003	148	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	152
2004	150	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	157
2005	174	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	184
2006	147	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	154
2007	121	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	126
2008	128	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	137
2009	214	5	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	233
2010	104	4	0	7	0	0	4	119
2011	127	5	1	8	0	0	6	147
2012	138	2	1	9	0	0	3	153
2013	123	1	2	5	0	0	4	135
2014	124	3	2	9	0	0	1	139
2015	105	2	2	9	0	0	2	120
2016	108	4	0	4	0	0	2	118
2017	104	2	0	8	0	0	2	116
2018	111	0	2	6	0	0	2	121
2019	110	0	1	6	1	0	3	121
2020	103	1	0	7	1	0	4	116
2021	88	1	0	8	0	1	6	104
2022	115	2	0	11	1	0	5	134
2023	132	2	0	7	0	0	5	146
2024	140	2	0	10	0	1	6	159

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Creston Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	270	16.3	16.5	21.1
1989	300	17.1	17.5	22.7
1990	245	15.2	16.1	18.4
1991	238	14.2	16.7	21
1992	257	15.0	17.1	23
1993	223	14.0	15.9	25.1
1994	218	14.0	15.6	30.7
1995	165	12.0	13.8	39.4
1996	165	12.0	13.8	39.4
1997	160	12.0	13.3	41.9
1998	162	12.3	13.2	30.2
1999	141	11.8	11.9	55.3
2000	139	14.0	9.9	53.2
2001	150	8.0	18.8	46
2002	152	11.2	13.6	52
2003	152	11.2	13.6	52
2004	157	14.0	11.2	50.3
2005	184	14.0	13.1	47.3
2006	154	8.5	18.1	55.8
2007	126	9.0	14.0	57.9
2008	137	10.0	13.7	53.3
2009	233	10.0	23.3	31.3
2010	119	9.5	12.5	56.3
2011	147	9.0	16.3	53.7
2012	153	11.0	13.9	62.7
2013	135	10.0	13.5	55.6
2014	139	10.0	13.9	52.5
2015	120	9.0	13.3	100
2016	118	10.0	11.8	100
2017	116	9.5	12.2	63.8
2018	121	10.0	12.1	68.6
2019	121	10.0	12.1	71.1
2020	116	9.0	12.8	65.5
2021	104	10.0	10.4	55.8
2022	134	11.0	12.1	40.3
2023	146	10.0	14.6	41.1
2024	159	11.0	14.4	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Creston Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	270	16.3	16.5	21.1
1989	300	17.1	17.5	22.7
1990	245	15.2	16.1	18.4
1991	238	14.2	16.7	21
1992	257	15.0	17.1	23
1993	223	14.0	15.9	25.1
1994	218	14.0	15.6	30.7
1995	165	12.0	13.8	39.4
1996	165	12.0	13.8	39.4
1997	160	12.0	13.3	41.9
1998	162	12.3	13.2	30.2
1999	141	11.8	11.9	55.3
2000	139	14.0	9.9	53.2
2001	150	8.0	18.8	46
2002	152	11.2	13.6	52
2003	152	11.2	13.6	52
2004	157	14.0	11.2	50.3
2005	184	14.0	13.1	47.3
2006	154	8.5	18.1	55.8
2007	126	9.0	14.0	57.9
2008	137	10.0	13.7	53.3
2009	233	10.0	23.3	31.3
2010	119	9.5	12.5	56.3
2011	147	9.0	16.3	53.7
2012	153	11.0	13.9	62.7
2013	135	10.0	13.5	55.6
2014	139	10.0	13.9	52.5
2015	120	9.0	13.3	100
2016	118	10.0	11.8	100
2017	116	9.5	12.2	63.8
2018	121	10.0	12.1	68.6
2019	121	10.0	12.1	71.1
2020	116	9.0	12.8	65.5
2021	104	10.0	10.4	55.8
2022	134	11.0	12.1	40.3
2023	146	10.0	14.6	41.1
2024	159	11.0	14.4	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Creston Early Childhood Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,144 (7.5%)	$14,086 (92.5%)	$15,230

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creston Early Childhood Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	121	146	20.7%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	132	20%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	41.1%	30%

Schools Near Creston Early Childhood Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creston Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	901 N Elm St	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 782-2724	159	11	14.4	43.4%	140 (88.1%)	2 (1.3%)	10 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$15,230	$1,144	$14,086
Creston Elementary School	Public	1-5	805 Academic Ave	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 782-1155	420	32	13.0	59.0%	362 (86.2%)	7 (1.7%)	35 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	46.2	355^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.3%		38.7	406^th of 565 public elementary schools	28.1%	51	70.2	66.7	67.9		73.8	61.1	70.2		58.3	$12,712	$1,418	$11,294
Orient Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 S. School Street	Orient	50858	Adair County	Orient-Macksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 352-4800	75	7	10.9	56.0%	73 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,771	$789	$15,981
East Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1916 High School Dr.	Afton	50830	Union County	East Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 347-5411	210	18	11.4	48.6%	199 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	78	83^rd of 557 public elementary schools	85.1%		70.1	166^th of 565 public elementary schools	70.6%	83	64.5	84.2	92.1		80.6	73.7	87.2		89.5	$14,373	$1,097	$13,276
Lenox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 S. Locust St.	Lenox	50851	Taylor County	Lenox Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 333-2244	311	24	13.0	55.3%	211 (67.8%)	1 (0.3%)	95 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	74	118^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.8%		70.9	157^th of 565 public elementary schools	72.2%	39	75.8	76.7	74.4	92.9	100.0	80.0	86.0	82.1	60.5	$11,735	$549	$11,185
Nodaway Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 743-6136	313	22	14.0	45.7%	286 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	60	256^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.0%		61.2	233^rd of 565 public elementary schools	58.8%	23	52.5	79.2	65.9		90.0	81.1	75.0		63.6	$11,132	$569	$10,563
Diagonal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 W 2nd Street	Diagonal	50845	Ringgold County	Diagonal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 734-5331	58	7	8.5	48.3%	57 (98.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73	125^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.6%					(n/a)			81.8				81.8		63.6	$15,755	$1,392	$14,363

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