Is Creston Elementary School a good school?

Creston Elementary School ranks 311 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Creston Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 80 students attended Creston Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Creston Elementary School?

Students at Creston Elementary School are 55% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Creston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Creston Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Rochelle Township High School

Creston Elementary School

Summary:

Creston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Creston, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Creston CCSD 161 district, which is ranked 125 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creston Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 59.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 55.8% in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where 70% of students were proficient or better in both ELA and Math. While the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.3% in 2018-2019 to 14.6% in 2022-2023, it remains lower than the state average. Creston Elementary School's high spending per student, $17,278 in 2022-2023, and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.6 to 7.8, suggest a strong investment in resources and individual attention for students.

Compared to nearby schools in the DeKalb CUSD 428 district, Creston Elementary School outperforms significantly, with 59.6% proficiency in ELA compared to just 10% at Lincoln Elementary and 29.4% at Jefferson Elementary. Creston Elementary School's White students also ranked 416 out of 1,308 Illinois elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year, indicating strong performance within this subgroup. Overall, Creston Elementary School is a standout example of a well-resourced and effective public elementary school in Illinois.

Detail:

Public K-8

202 W South St
Creston, IL 60113-0037

(815) 384-3920

District: Creston CCSD 161

SchoolDigger Rank:
311^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,527

Students who attend Creston Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rochelle Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 80

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

Hispanic:

36.3%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creston Elementary School ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Creston Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (36.3%), African American (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creston Elementary School is 7.7. (See more...)

Compare Creston Elementary School employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creston Elementary School is $16,527.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Creston Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Creston CCSD 161:

SchoolDigger ranks Creston CCSD 161 125^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Creston Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Creston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2005	55.73	1103^rd	2022	45.5%
2006	46.38	1376^th	2086	34.0%
2007	58.11	1092^nd	2095	47.9%
2008	56.08	1131^st	2092	45.9%
2009	68.26	793^rd	2120	62.6%
2010	59.37	1072^nd	2139	49.9%
2011	66.13	860^th	2147	59.9%
2012	57.99	1085^th	2166	49.9%
2013	34.38	1502^nd	2167	30.7%
2014	34.07	1445^th	2093	31.0%
2015	70.39	526^th	2052	74.4%
2016	51.14	930^th	2046	54.5%
2017	28.55	1455^th	2044	28.8%
2018	39.21	1198^th	2037	41.2%
2019	28.69	1484^th	2086	28.9%
2021	59.51	658^th	1948	66.2%
2023	67.23	608^th	2077	70.7%
2024	82.50	311^th	2067	85.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Creston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.00	416^th	1308	68.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Creston Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2005	90.36	43^rd	1209	96.4%
2007	92.85	9^th	1287	99.3%
2008	86.47	74^th	1293	94.3%
2009	68.29	459^th	1318	65.2%
2010	59.95	614^th	1327	53.7%
2011	44.74	847^th	1344	37.0%
2012	66.60	485^th	1365	64.5%
2013	59.78	546^th	1367	60.1%
2014	43.97	765^th	1322	42.1%
2015	76.97	235^th	1302	82.0%
2016	66.06	362^nd	1294	72.0%
2017	68.98	328^th	1293	74.6%
2018	57.20	507^th	1293	60.8%
2019	58.97	497^th	1356	63.3%
2021	77.50	223^rd	1241	82.0%
2022	84.84	155^th	1369	88.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Creston Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	132	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	132
1990	141	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	142
1991	131	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1992	130	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
1993	124	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
1994	113	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1995	110	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
1996	110	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
1997	125	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1998	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1999	118	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2000	109	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2001	110	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2002	98	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2003	98	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2004	105	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2005	114	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	124
2006	94	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	107
2007	97	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2008	91	6	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	109
2009	94	7	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	5	117
2010	98	12	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	5	127
2011	96	15	0	13	0	0	4	0	128
2012	94	11	0	15	0	0	4	0	124
2013	81	8	0	15	0	0	5	0	109
2014	81	6	0	19	0	0	7	0	113
2015	77	7	0	19	0	0	6	0	109
2016	73	5	0	19	0	0	2	0	99
2017	72	5	0	15	0	0	3	0	95
2018	67	6	0	13	0	0	2	0	88
2019	62	4	0	16	0	0	3	0	85
2020	70	5	0	14	0	0	3	0	92
2021	65	5	0	24	0	0	3	0	97
2022	56	3	0	23	0	0	2	0	84
2023	60	5	1	26	0	0	2	0	94
2024	44	4	1	29	0	0	2	0	80

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	132	9.4	14.0	n/a
1990	142	11.0	12.9	n/a
1991	138	10.7	12.8	n/a
1992	137	10.7	12.8	n/a
1993	125	10.2	12.3	n/a
1994	116	10.7	10.8	n/a
1995	115	10.7	10.7	n/a
1996	115	10.7	10.7	n/a
1997	126	10.7	11.8	n/a
1998	123	10.2	12.1	n/a
1999	121	10.6	11.4	n/a
2000	109	10.6	10.3	n/a
2001	112	12.1	9.3	n/a
2002	99	11.0	9.0	18.2
2003	99	11.0	9.0	18.2
2004	108	11.0	9.8	22.2
2005	124	12.2	10.2	33.1
2006	107	12.2	8.8	37.9
2007	107	13.0	8.2	25.2
2008	109	11.0	9.9	29.5
2009	117	11.8	9.9	34.8
2010	127	9.7	13.0	39.3
2011	128	9.7	13.1	43.8
2012	124	10.0	12.4	40.3
2013	109	n/a	n/a	31.2
2014	113	12.2	9.2	33.6
2015	109	12.0	9.0	43.1
2016	99	12.0	8.2	50.5
2017	95	12.0	7.8	36.8
2018	88	11.7	7.5	42
2019	85	11.0	7.6	42.4
2020	92	11.7	7.8	40.2
2021	97	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	84	12.7	6.6	35.7
2023	94	12.0	7.8	44.7
2024	80	10.2	7.7	50

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	132	9.4	14.0	n/a
1990	142	11.0	12.9	n/a
1991	138	10.7	12.8	n/a
1992	137	10.7	12.8	n/a
1993	125	10.2	12.3	n/a
1994	116	10.7	10.8	n/a
1995	115	10.7	10.7	n/a
1996	115	10.7	10.7	n/a
1997	126	10.7	11.8	n/a
1998	123	10.2	12.1	n/a
1999	121	10.6	11.4	n/a
2000	109	10.6	10.3	n/a
2001	112	12.1	9.3	n/a
2002	99	11.0	9.0	18.2
2003	99	11.0	9.0	18.2
2004	108	11.0	9.8	22.2
2005	124	12.2	10.2	33.1
2006	107	12.2	8.8	37.9
2007	107	13.0	8.2	25.2
2008	109	11.0	9.9	29.5
2009	117	11.8	9.9	34.8
2010	127	9.7	13.0	39.3
2011	128	9.7	13.1	43.8
2012	124	10.0	12.4	40.3
2013	109	n/a	n/a	31.2
2014	113	12.2	9.2	33.6
2015	109	12.0	9.0	43.1
2016	99	12.0	8.2	50.5
2017	95	12.0	7.8	36.8
2018	88	11.7	7.5	42
2019	85	11.0	7.6	42.4
2020	92	11.7	7.8	40.2
2021	97	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	84	12.7	6.6	35.7
2023	94	12.0	7.8	44.7
2024	80	10.2	7.7	50

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.

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