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Item: Creston Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (406) 755-2859

creston.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Creston Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	14	25
1	16	26
2	7	28
3	12	29
4	17	29
5	10	29
6	7	29

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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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#29 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Creston Elementary School District
2023	#29
2022	#24
2021	#15
2019	#1
2018	#26
2017	#1
2016	#1
2013	#72
2012	#74
2011	#93
2010	#55

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62%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2023	62%	37%
2022	62%	35%
2021	64%	36%
2019	74%	42%
2018	54%	42%
2017	74%	41%
2016	74%	43%
2013	84%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	74%	68%
2010	74%	67%

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50-54%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2022	52%	46%
2021	64%	47%
2019	74%	50%
2018	54%	51%
2017	84%	51%
2016	84%	50%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	90%	84%

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60-79%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2024	0.36	0.39
2023	0.34	0.39
2022	0.37	0.38
2021	0.27	0.38
2020	0.11	0.38
2019	0.11	0.38
2018	0.04	0.36
2017	0.04	0.36
2016	0.04	0.36
2015	0.08	0.35
2014	0.08	0.35
2013	0.08	0.33
2012	0.22	0.34
2011	0.22	0.33
2010	0.10	0.30
2009	0.11	0.29
2008	0.20	0.28
2007	0.17	0.28
2006	0.13	0.27
2005	0.13	0.27
2004	0.02	0.27
2003	0.02	0.27
2002	0.04	0.26
2001	0.04	0.26
2000	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2024	2%	10%
2023	1%	10%
2014	1%	11%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2024	13%	6%
2023	14%	6%
2022	15%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	11%	4%
2011	11%	4%
2010	5%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	6%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

80%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2024	79%	77%
2023	80%	77%
2022	78%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	94%	78%
2019	94%	78%
2018	98%	79%
2017	98%	79%
2016	98%	79%
2015	96%	80%
2014	96%	80%
2013	96%	81%
2012	88%	81%
2011	88%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	89%	84%
2007	91%	84%
2006	93%	85%
2005	93%	85%
2004	99%	85%
2003	99%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	98%	86%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,759

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$9,438	$17,353
2022	$7,983	$17,118
2021	$11,087	$18,438
2020	$7,983	$17,118
2019	$8,525	$16,964
2018	$9,506	$17,300
2017	$8,385	$17,087
2016	$8,928	$16,286
2015	$9,770	$15,305
2014	$8,078	$16,457
2012	$8,011	$16,184
2011	$8,329	$15,398
2010	$8,310	$15,305
2009	$6,663	$13,611
2008	$7,838	$14,981
2007	$8,354	$13,019
2006	$7,167	$12,206
2005	$7,561	$11,851
2004	$6,423	$11,519
2003	$6,808	$10,500
2002	$6,148	$10,028
2001	$5,826	$9,685
2000	$4,953	$9,308
1999	$5,887	$8,330
1998	$4,747	$8,573
1997	$4,859	$7,655
1995	$4,063	$7,082
1992	$3,607	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,783

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Creston Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$9,455	$16,311
2022	$9,110	$16,545
2021	$11,107	$17,330
2020	$9,110	$16,545
2019	$8,614	$16,216
2018	$9,540	$17,245
2017	$8,177	$16,779
2016	$9,518	$16,362
2015	$10,054	$14,876
2014	$7,756	$16,381
2012	$7,352	$15,796
2011	$8,894	$15,854
2010	$8,552	$14,876
2009	$6,854	$13,259
2008	$7,554	$13,942
2007	$8,477	$12,364
2006	$7,409	$11,636
2005	$7,803	$11,089
2004	$6,218	$10,717
2003	$6,699	$10,434
2002	$6,086	$9,725
2001	$5,779	$9,463
2000	$5,235	$9,009
1999	$6,648	$8,277
1998	$4,770	$8,100
1997	$4,739	$7,814
1995	$3,771	$7,055
1992	$3,571	$6,494

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Best Creston Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Creston School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

4495 Montana 35
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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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 83 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 10% in MT
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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