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Creston Ccsd 161 School District

School District · Creston, Illinois

Last updated: August 2026

Students: 80

Teachers (FTE): 10

Avg Rating

8.5

out of 10

Schools

1 elem

Enrollment

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Avg Rating

8.5

out of 10

Schools

1 elem

Enrollment

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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How this district compares

Per-pupil spending

$19,330

+$2,640 vs Illinois median

District size

80 students

Smaller than Illinois median

Top-Rated Schools in Creston Ccsd 161

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Creston Elem School	8.5 / 10	Elementary	—	80

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About Creston Ccsd 161

Creston Ccsd 161 is a Creston, Illinois school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 80 students with a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. District-level spending was $19,330 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 8.5/10, Creston Ccsd 161 is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Creston Elem School, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.

In standardized testing, Creston Ccsd 161 students show an average math proficiency of 49.7% and ELA proficiency of 50.0%.

The district includes 1 elementary school.

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Schools in Creston Ccsd 161, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency49.7%

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State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency50.0%

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Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Creston Ccsd 161 with test data.

Schools in Creston Ccsd 161

1 schools

Elementary Schools1

Creston Elem School

808.5

District Details

State: Illinois
City: Creston
Total Enrollment: 80
Teachers (FTE): 10
District spending per student: $19,330NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 8.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Creston Ccsd 161?

Creston Ccsd 161 has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Creston Ccsd 161?

The average composite rating for Creston Ccsd 161 is 8.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Creston Ccsd 161?

Creston Ccsd 161's district-level spending was $19,330 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Creston Ccsd 161?

The average student-teacher ratio in Creston Ccsd 161 is 8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Creston Ccsd 161?

Creston Elem School is the highest-rated school in Creston Ccsd 161 with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What are the test scores in Creston Ccsd 161?

Across schools in Creston Ccsd 161 with test data, the average math proficiency is 49.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 50.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

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District Averages

Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Math Proficiency: 49.7%
ELA Proficiency: 50.0%

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.