Creston School

Summary:

Creston School is an elementary school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 121 students. This high-performing school consistently outshines the state average in academic proficiency, ranking among the top 10% of Montana elementary schools.

Creston School's academic excellence is evident across all subjects. In the 2022-2023 school year, 61.43% of Creston students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.59%. In Reading, 57.14% of Creston students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.03%. The school's standout performance extends to Science, where an impressive 80% of Creston students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 37.03%. This consistent high performance has earned Creston School a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 29th out of 332 elementary schools.

Creston School's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.1, contribute to its academic success. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (14.05%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 2.3% to 8.61% Hispanic students. While Creston School outperforms the state average, nearby schools like Edgerton School and Deer Park School also demonstrate strong academic performance, providing potential benchmarks and collaboration opportunities for Creston School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 755-2859

District: Creston Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,121

Students who attend Creston School usually attend:

High:

Flathead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creston School ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (14%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creston School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Creston School employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creston School is $9,121.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Creston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Creston Elementary 16^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Creston School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	76.67	43^rd	217	80.2%
2005	62.36	91^st	218	58.3%
2006	93.83	1^st	234	99.6%
2007	82.81	10^th	230	95.7%
2008	70.60	50^th	194	74.2%
2009	74.09	27^th	190	85.8%
2010	73.35	35^th	241	85.5%
2011	78.56	23^rd	247	90.7%
2012	67.10	67^th	244	72.5%
2013	72.77	48^th	246	80.5%
2016	99.52	1^st	191	99.5%
2021	90.64	36^th	356	89.9%
2022	88.33	38^th	329	88.4%
2023	89.87	29^th	332	91.3%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Creston School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	64	64
1991	59	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
1992	84	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
1993	88	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1994	96	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1995	88	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
1996	88	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
1997	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1998	87	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
1999	71	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2000	83	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2001	84	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
2002	72	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2003	72	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2004	77	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2005	62	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	66
2006	62	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	66
2007	59	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2008	66	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2009	84	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2010	83	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
2011	75	0	0	9	0	0	1	0	85
2012	77	0	0	10	0	0	1	0	88
2013	72	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	75
2014	86	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	90
2015	71	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	74
2016	81	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	83
2017	94	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	96
2018	81	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	87
2019	95	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	101
2020	107	0	1	6	2	0	2	0	118
2021	88	0	1	12	0	0	2	0	103
2022	91	0	1	17	0	0	7	0	116
2023	97	0	0	17	1	0	6	0	121

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	64	5.5	11.6	n/a
1991	59	5.0	11.8	0
1992	84	4.6	18.2	n/a
1993	89	6.9	12.9	0
1994	96	5.9	16.3	0
1995	88	6.5	13.5	0
1996	88	6.5	13.5	0
1997	92	6.2	14.8	0
1998	87	6.4	13.6	0
1999	71	6.3	11.3	n/a
2000	85	5.5	15.5	n/a
2001	86	7.0	12.3	0
2002	73	6.2	11.8	0
2003	73	6.2	11.8	0
2004	78	5.7	13.7	0
2005	66	5.9	11.2	n/a
2006	66	4.9	13.5	n/a
2007	65	6.0	10.8	n/a
2008	74	6.0	12.3	n/a
2009	89	7.3	12.2	n/a
2010	87	7.3	11.9	n/a
2011	85	7.3	11.5	n/a
2012	88	7.3	11.9	0
2013	75	7.3	10.1	0
2014	90	8.3	10.7	0
2015	74	8.0	9.2	0
2016	83	8.0	10.3	0
2017	96	8.2	11.7	0
2018	87	8.3	10.4	0
2019	101	9.2	10.9	3
2020	118	9.5	12.4	2.5
2021	103	9.5	10.8	n/a
2022	116	10.0	11.6	n/a
2023	121	10.0	12.1	n/a

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	64	5.5	11.6	n/a
1991	59	5.0	11.8	0
1992	84	4.6	18.2	n/a
1993	89	6.9	12.9	0
1994	96	5.9	16.3	0
1995	88	6.5	13.5	0
1996	88	6.5	13.5	0
1997	92	6.2	14.8	0
1998	87	6.4	13.6	0
1999	71	6.3	11.3	n/a
2000	85	5.5	15.5	n/a
2001	86	7.0	12.3	0
2002	73	6.2	11.8	0
2003	73	6.2	11.8	0
2004	78	5.7	13.7	0
2005	66	5.9	11.2	n/a
2006	66	4.9	13.5	n/a
2007	65	6.0	10.8	n/a
2008	74	6.0	12.3	n/a
2009	89	7.3	12.2	n/a
2010	87	7.3	11.9	n/a
2011	85	7.3	11.5	n/a
2012	88	7.3	11.9	0
2013	75	7.3	10.1	0
2014	90	8.3	10.7	0
2015	74	8.0	9.2	0
2016	83	8.0	10.3	0
2017	96	8.2	11.7	0
2018	87	8.3	10.4	0
2019	101	9.2	10.9	3
2020	118	9.5	12.4	2.5
2021	103	9.5	10.8	n/a
2022	116	10.0	11.6	n/a
2023	121	10.0	12.1	n/a

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$9,936
2022	$9,242
2023	$9,121

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	121	19.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	17	240%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	95	97	2.1%
Two or More Races	0	6

Schools Near Creston School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Creston School	Public	PK, KG-6	4495 Montana 35	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Creston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-2859	121	10	12.1		97 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	89.9	29^th of 332 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.3	38^th of 329 public elementary schools	88.4%	9	61.4	57.1	80.0	$9,121
Cayuse Prairie School	Public	PK, KG-6	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	242	17	13.9		225 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	78.6	71^st of 332 public elementary schools	78.6%		50.2	195^th of 329 public elementary schools	40.7%	124	45.6	59.6	51.4	$10,921
Fair-Mont-Egan School	Public	PK, KG-5	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	87	10	9.0		83 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	73.3	89^th of 332 public elementary schools	73.2%		67	129^th of 329 public elementary schools	60.8%	40	48.9	46.7	53.9	$18,681
East Evergreen School	Public	PK, KG-4	585 E. Evergreen	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1121	360	29	12.4		293 (81.4%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.9%)	38.3	230^th of 332 public elementary schools	30.7%		57.8	158^th of 329 public elementary schools	52.0%	72	35.9	31.7		$14,696
Helena Flats School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	229	14	16.9		207 (90.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	6 (2.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	54.4	169^th of 332 public elementary schools	49.1%		35.5	250^th of 329 public elementary schools	24.0%	81	30.0	50.0	40.9	$8,998
Deer Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	2105 Middle Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Deer Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-5388	136	9	14.9		128 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	85.6	45^th of 332 public elementary schools	86.4%		94.4	18^th of 329 public elementary schools	94.5%	27	52.9	64.7	52.9	$9,286
Cornelius Hedges School	Public	PK, KG-5	827 4th Avenue E	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4090	319	22	14.8		271 (85.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	72.8	92^nd of 332 public elementary schools	72.3%		61.7	146^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.6%	54	47.8	63.0	38.5	$13,278
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2155 Airport Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3400	435	26	16.7		386 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	67	115^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.4%		68.9	120^th of 329 public elementary schools	63.5%	5	52.7	56.6	32.2	$11,308
Swan River School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Swan Highway	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Swan River Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-4528	112	9	12.4		105 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	35.9	240^th of 332 public elementary schools	27.7%		40	240^th of 329 public elementary schools	27.1%		22.8	45.6	27.3	$10,496
Elrod School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 3rd Avenue W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3700	231	16	14.4		197 (85.3%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.5%)	51.5	183^rd of 332 public elementary schools	44.9%		38.3	242^nd of 329 public elementary schools	26.4%	59	36.5	43.9	36.7	$13,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Creston School

What district is Creston School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Creston School?

Students at Creston School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Creston School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 121 students attended Creston School.

Is Creston School a good school?

Yes. Creston School ranks in the top 8.7% of Montana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Creston School attend?

Students who attend Creston School usually go on to attend:

High : Flathead High School

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