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Creston High School

Q: Is Creston High School a good school?

Creston High School ranks 108 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 68% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Creston High School is a public high school in Creston, Iowa, serving 509 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Creston Community School District, which is ranked 179 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creston High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic metrics, such as ISASP test scores and graduation rates. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 89.5% of 10th graders at Creston High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also maintains strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 94.8% in recent years, outpacing the state average. However, Creston High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 23.4%, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Diagonal Junior-Senior High School, Creston High School generally outperforms in academic metrics. The school has maintained a consistent performance over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 97 and 142 out of 332-340 Iowa high schools, and its star rating ranging from 3 to 4 out of 5. Additionally, Creston High School serves a significant population of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 45.34% to 47.74% in recent years, which may have implications for the school's resources and support systems.

486

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,221

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 W Townline
Creston, IA 50801

(641) 782-2116

District: Creston Community School District

Feeder schools for Creston High School:

Elementary:	Creston Early Childhood Center
	Creston Elementary School
Middle:	Creston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Above the Iowa median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg69%

108^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

179^th of 313Creston Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	108 of 340	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	101 of 338	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	135 of 336	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	97 of 332	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	142 of 327	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	132 of 327	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	116 of 320	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.7	106 of 325	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	83.6	34 of 320	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	109 of 324	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.2	202 of 322	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.5	99 of 351	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	36.0	273 of 351	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+10 vs state

Mathematics73%+6 vs state

Science69%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creston High School	Public	9-12	601 W Townline	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 782-2116	486	31	15.6	44.2%	426 (87.7%)	9 (1.9%)	35 (7.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	66.8	108^th of 340 public high schools	68.2%		67.7	101^st of 338 public high schools	70.1%	7				80.7	89.5	79.5				72.3	77.1	69.5		69.2	$16,221	$178	$16,042
Orient-Macksburg Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 S. School Street	Orient	50858	Adair County	Orient-Macksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 352-4800	50	0	555.5	56.0%	46 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	30.9	270^th of 340 public high schools	20.6%		28.3	273^rd of 338 public high schools	19.2%	3					80.0						60.0			30.0	$15,650	$175	$15,474
East Union Middle-High School	Public	6-12	1916 High School Dr	Afton	50830	Union County	East Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 347-8421	242	22	10.8	58.3%	228 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	60.2	153^rd of 340 public high schools	55.0%		57	160^th of 338 public high schools	52.7%	7	69.2	70.0	91.7	90.9	84.2	66.7	71.8	76.7	91.4	90.9	73.7	52.4	94.3	76.3	$14,506	$132	$14,373
Lenox High School	Public	7-12	600 S Locust St	Lenox	50851	Taylor County	Lenox Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 333-2244	219	16	13.8	54.8%	157 (71.7%)	3 (1.4%)	56 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	68.3	100^th of 340 public high schools	70.6%		57	162^nd of 338 public high schools	52.1%	62		82.1	84.6	80.5	84.6	75.6		67.9	96.2	82.9	80.8	65.9	84.6	76.9	$13,392	$428	$12,964
Nodaway Valley High School	Public	9-12	410 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 630-1042	180	18	9.9	35.6%	158 (87.8%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	67.2	106^th of 340 public high schools	68.8%		51.2	187^th of 338 public high schools	44.7%	81				80.6	83.7	79.5				75.0	73.5	81.8		67.3	$14,978	$215	$14,763
Diagonal Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	403 W 2nd Street	Diagonal	50845	Ringgold County	Diagonal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 734-5331	52	5	10.6	44.2%	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	316^th of 340 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	61.5			50.0			53.8			50.0					$16,743	$802	$15,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Creston High School

What district is Creston High School in?

Creston Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Creston High School?

Students at Creston High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Creston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Creston High School.

What schools feed into Creston High School?

Creston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Creston Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Creston Elementary School
Middle : Creston Middle School

Is Creston High School a good school?

Creston High School ranks 108^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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