Summary:
The city of Creston, Iowa is home to 4 schools serving students from early childhood through high school, operated by the Creston Community School District. The standout school in the district is Creston High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 100-135 high schools in Iowa over the past 3 years and outperforms the state average on standardized tests. Creston Elementary School has also shown improvement in its statewide ranking, with test scores exceeding the state average in several grade levels.
The schools in Creston have a predominantly white student population, with Hispanic students being the next largest racial group. Test scores vary across the district, with Creston High School and Creston Elementary School outperforming the state average, while Creston Middle School has more mixed results. Free and reduced lunch rates also differ significantly, with Creston Middle School having the highest rate at 59.45%.
Overall, the data suggests that Creston High School is the top-performing school in the district, while the elementary and middle schools have room for improvement in their academic outcomes. The district's spending per student and student-teacher ratios also vary, which could contribute to the differences in performance observed across the schools.
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