Top Rankings
Creston Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 83 students in Creston Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Creston Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
83 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Creston Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 72% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,783 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,759
$15,490
Spending / Student
$13,783
$15,580
Best Creston Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creston School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2859
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2859
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Creston Elementary School District?
Creston Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 83 students.
What is the rank of Creston Elementary School District?
Creston Elementary School District is ranked #25 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Creston Elementary School District?
80% of Creston Elementary School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Creston Elementary School District?
Creston Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Creston Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,783 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
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