Creston Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Creston Elementary School

485 Se E Street
Creston, WA 99117

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Bottom 50%

Creston School District is the K-12 school district in the Eastern Washington farming community of Creston, Washington. Due to the small size of the town, the elementary and junior high are in the same building; and the Creston Elementary School has combined classrooms: K, 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, and 5th/6th.

Serving 45 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Creston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 45 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Creston Elementary School's student population of 45 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creston Elementary School
Kind	12
1	3
2	6
3	5
4	4
5	3
6	12

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Total Students

45 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School
2023	45
2022	40
2021	36
2020	37
2019	37
2018	45
2017	45
2016	36
2015	58
2014	59
2013	53
2012	64
2011	60
2010	61
2009	66
2008	59
2007	52
2006	62
2005	71
2004	56
2003	59
2002	57
2001	58
2000	67
1999	60
1998	58
1997	69
1996	68
1995	67
1994	56
1993	65
1992	59
1991	63
1990	57
1989	52
1988	60
1987	57

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School
2023	5
2022	6
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	7
2013	6
2012	6
2011	6
2010	6
2009	6
2008	6
2007	7
2006	6
2005	6
2004	6
2003	5
2002	5
2001	6
2000	5
1999	4
1998	5
1997	6
1996	5
1995	5
1994	5
1993	5
1992	5
1991	4
1990	4

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School Rankings

Creston Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Creston Elementary School is 0.35, 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 (WA)

#1333 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School
2023	#1333
2022	#944
2021	#762
2019	#762
2018	#1314
2017	#1566
2016	#919
2015	#1666
2014	#1499
2013	#1900
2012	#1544

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21-39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2023	30%	41%	39%
2022	49%	40%	34%
2019	49%	50%	44%
2018	49%	51%	54%
2017	49%	51%	44%
2016	69%	51%	44%
2015	34%	49%	34%
2014	44%	65%	54%
2013	34%	64%	42%
2012	54%	63%	52%
2011	34%	60%	44%

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40-59%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2022	49%	53%	54%
2019	69%	61%	74%
2018	49%	61%	54%
2017	30%	61%	54%
2016	49%	62%	64%
2015	34%	56%	34%
2014	44%	74%	64%
2013	54%	73%	54%
2012	54%	72%	67%
2011	54%	70%	64%
2010	64%	70%	64%

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≥50%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2023	9:1	16:1	10:1
2022	7:1	16:1	9:1
2021	7:1	16:1	8:1
2020	7:1	17:1	9:1
2019	7:1	17:1	9:1
2018	8:1	19:1	8:1
2017	8:1	18:1	8:1
2016	6:1	19:1	7:1
2015	8:1	18:1	7:1
2013	9:1	19:1	7:1
2012	10:1	20:1	9:1
2011	10:1	19:1	7:1
2010	10:1	19:1	9:1
2009	11:1	19:1	8:1
2008	10:1	19:1	8:1
2007	7:1	19:1	8:1
2006	10:1	19:1	9:1
2005	12:1	19:1	10:1
2004	9:1	19:1	9:1
2003	12:1	19:1	10:1
2002	11:1	19:1	10:1
2001	10:1	20:1	9:1
2000	13:1	20:1	10:1
1999	15:1	21:1	11:1
1998	12:1	20:1	10:1
1997	12:1	20:1	9:1
1996	13:1	21:1	10:1
1995	14:1	20:1	11:1
1994	11:1	20:1	9:1
1993	14:1	21:1	10:1
1992	12:1	21:1	8:1
1991	16:1	21:1	10:1
1990	14:1	21:1	9:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%	3%
2006	5%	3%	3%
2005	6%	3%	4%
2004	7%	3%	4%
2003	7%	3%	5%
2002	4%	3%	3%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	4%
1991	2%	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%	4%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2022	3%	9%	2%
1991	1%	6%	1%
1990	2%	5%	2%
1989	1%	5%	1%
1988	2%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2023	9%	26%	7%
2022	8%	25%	7%
2021	8%	25%	5%
2020	5%	24%	3%
2019	5%	24%	3%
2018	4%	23%	3%
2017	4%	23%	3%
2016	5%	22%	3%
2015	3%	22%	2%
2014	2%	21%	1%
2013	2%	20%	1%
2012	2%	20%	3%
2011	2%	18%	5%
2005	3%	13%	2%
2004	4%	12%	3%
2003	3%	12%	3%
2002	4%	11%	3%
2001	3%	10%	3%
2000	3%	10%	3%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1997	3%	8%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1997	1%	5%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	5%	2%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	5%	4%	4%

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White

80%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2023	80%	49%	85%
2022	82%	50%	86%
2021	75%	51%	84%
2020	81%	53%	87%
2019	81%	53%	87%
2018	89%	55%	92%
2017	89%	55%	92%
2016	95%	56%	95%
2015	87%	57%	90%
2014	86%	58%	90%
2013	91%	59%	90%
2012	91%	60%	90%
2011	95%	63%	89%
2010	98%	64%	95%
2009	95%	65%	92%
2008	95%	66%	91%
2007	96%	68%	94%
2006	93%	69%	95%
2005	91%	70%	93%
2004	87%	71%	91%
2003	88%	71%	90%
2002	88%	73%	90%
2001	91%	74%	92%
2000	93%	75%	92%
1999	95%	76%	95%
1998	100%	76%	100%
1997	96%	77%	95%
1996	99%	78%	98%
1995	99%	79%	96%
1994	88%	80%	90%
1993	95%	81%	95%
1992	97%	81%	95%
1991	97%	82%	96%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2023	7%	9%	5%
2022	7%	9%	5%
2021	14%	9%	9%
2020	14%	8%	7%
2019	14%	8%	7%
2018	5%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2015	9%	7%	7%
2014	10%	7%	6%
2013	5%	6%	8%
2012	5%	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2023	0.35	0.68	0.27
2022	0.32	0.68	0.26
2021	0.41	0.67	0.29
2020	0.33	0.65	0.24
2019	0.33	0.65	0.24
2018	0.21	0.64	0.16
2017	0.21	0.64	0.16
2016	0.10	0.63	0.10
2015	0.24	0.62	0.19
2014	0.25	0.61	0.19
2013	0.18	0.61	0.19
2012	0.18	0.60	0.19
2011	0.10	0.58	0.20
2010	0.04	0.56	0.09
2009	0.10	0.55	0.15
2008	0.10	0.54	0.16
2007	0.08	0.51	0.11
2006	0.12	0.49	0.10
2005	0.16	0.49	0.13
2004	0.23	0.48	0.16
2003	0.22	0.47	0.18
2002	0.22	0.45	0.20
2001	0.17	0.44	0.14
2000	0.13	0.42	0.16
1999	0.10	0.40	0.10
1997	0.08	0.39	0.10
1996	0.02	0.39	0.04
1995	0.01	0.36	0.08
1994	0.22	0.35	0.19
1993	0.10	0.34	0.10
1992	0.06	0.33	0.09

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Eligible for

64%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2023	49%	41%	46%
2022	55%	36%	45%
2021	50%	35%	41%
2020	43%	35%	30%
2019	43%	35%	30%
2018	37%	37%	33%
2017	37%	37%	33%
2016	33%	38%	26%
2015	36%	39%	32%
2014	34%	39%	33%
2013	28%	38%	28%
2012	39%	37%	33%
2011	30%	33%	30%
2010	36%	33%	33%
2009	27%	29%	27%
2008	36%	28%	29%
2007	33%	28%	30%
2006	31%	29%	30%
2005	28%	27%	25%
2004	32%	27%	24%
2003	34%	26%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Creston Elementary School	Washington	Creston School District
2023	9%	8%	7%
2022	5%	7%	3%
2018	4%	7%	4%
2017	4%	7%	4%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	5%	7%	11%
2010	7%	8%	10%
2009	30%	9%	24%
2008	19%	9%	18%
2007	15%	9%	11%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	7%	9%	9%
2004	9%	9%	9%
2003	12%	9%	11%
2002	18%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Creston School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Creston Elementary School's ranking?

Creston Elementary School is ranked #1333 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

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

21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Creston Elementary School?

45 students attend Creston Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Creston Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Black.

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 Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Creston Elementary School offer ?

Creston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Creston Elementary School part of?

Creston Elementary School is part of Creston School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 45 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Bottom 50%
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education