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Creston Elementary School

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Creston Elementary School ranks 752 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

752^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Creston Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Creston, Illinois, serving 80 students as part of the Creston CCSD 161 district, which is ranked 193 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Creston Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 66% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state's 53.1%, and 70.2% proficient or better in Math compared to the state's 38.5%. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.6 to 7.8, significantly lower than the nearby DeKalb CUSD 428 schools, which have ratios from 13.9 to 20.4. Additionally, Creston spends more per student, ranging from $14,067 to $17,278, than the state average.

While Creston Elementary has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, ranking between 311 and 1484 among Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 14.5% in 2023-2024 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, an area the school may want to address. Creston also outperforms the nearby Lincoln Elementary School, which has only 23.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 14.3% in Math, compared to Creston's 66% and 70.2%, respectively.

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,766

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 W South St
Creston, IL 60113-0037

(815) 384-3920

District: Creston CCSD 161

Students who attend Creston Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rochelle Township High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Hispanic:

32.9%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2014 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (59% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Illinois median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

752^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

98^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

193^rd of 811Creston CCSD 161 among Illinois districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	752 of 2056	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.5	311 of 2067	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	608 of 2077	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	658 of 1948	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.7	1484 of 2086	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1198 of 2037	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.6	1455 of 2044	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	51.1	930 of 2046	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.4	526 of 2052	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	34.1	1445 of 2093	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.4	1502 of 2167	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.0	1085 of 2166	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	860 of 2147	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.4	1072 of 2139	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.3	793 of 2120	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.1	1131 of 2092	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.1	1092 of 2095	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	1376 of 2086	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.7	1103 of 2022	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	64.0	416 of 1308	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	98 of 1368	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	155 of 1369	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	223 of 1241	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	497 of 1356	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	507 of 1293	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.0	328 of 1293	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	66.1	362 of 1294	72.0%	★★★★☆
2015	77.0	235 of 1302	82.0%	★★★★☆
2014	44.0	765 of 1322	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.8	546 of 1367	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.6	485 of 1365	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.7	847 of 1344	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.9	614 of 1327	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.3	459 of 1318	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	86.5	74 of 1293	94.3%	★★★★★
2007	92.9	9 of 1287	99.3%	★★★★★
2005	90.4	43 of 1209	96.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2021)68th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+32 vs state

English Language Arts66%+13 vs state

Science50%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creston Elementary School	Public	K-8	202 W South St	Creston	60113	Ogle County	Creston CCSD 161	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 384-3920	76	10	7.4	46.1%	44 (57.9%)	4 (5.3%)	25 (32.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	62.5	752^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	63.4%		82.5	311^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.0%	441	30.0	70.0		33.3	60.0		80.0	66.0		66.7	90.0		60.0	70.2	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8		26.3	$19,766	$1,538	$18,228
Central Elementary School	Public	2-3	1050 N 9Th St	Rochelle	61068	Ogle County	Rochelle CCSD 231	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 562-8251	330	23	14.3	57.3%	145 (43.9%)	9 (2.7%)	162 (49.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)			29.5					29.5	30.7					30.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7		98.7	98.7			$13,117	$1,259	$11,858
Tilton Elementary School	Public	4-5	1050 N 9th St	Rochelle	61068	Ogle County	Rochelle CCSD 231	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 562-6665	288	21	13.7	52.4%	134 (46.5%)	4 (1.4%)	138 (47.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	22.4	1607^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.8%		18.9	1713^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.1%	106	27.7			25.4	32.1			28.7		20.4	19.0			19.7	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7	42.7			$14,043	$1,135	$12,908
Malta Elementary School	Public	K-5	5068 IL Route 38	Malta	60150	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 754-2970	293	20	14.7	65.9%	108 (36.9%)	112 (38.2%)	53 (18.1%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	18.6	1703^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	17.2%		28.3	1457^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.5%	246	16.7		36.2	23.6	18.5			25.6	40.4	12.7	3.7			17.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.6	97.2	97.9			$19,786	$1,964	$17,822
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1450 20th St	Rochelle	61068	Ogle County	Rochelle CCSD 231	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 562-4520	491	34	14.3	54.4%	229 (46.6%)	9 (1.8%)	224 (45.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)								(n/a)															97.8	98.2	98.2	98.2	34.0	98.0	97.8	33.6		$12,452	$1,262	$11,189
Steward Elementary School	Public	K-8	602 Main St	Steward	60553	Lee County	Steward Education Service District 220	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 396-2413	57	10	5.7	17.5%	46 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)		90.0					80.0	38.2					80.0	55.9	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1	91.1		33.9	$25,145	$172	$24,974
Kings Elementary School	Public	K-8	100 1st St	Kings	61068	Ogle County	Kings Cons School District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 562-7191	81	11	7.3	39.5%	63 (77.8%)	1 (1.2%)	16 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	68.2	642^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	68.8%					(n/a)		45.5	70.0			60.0	45.5	69.2	100.0			10.0	0.0	48.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	100.0	98.7	97.4		28.6	$19,512	$1,952	$17,560
Eswood C C Grade School	Public	K-8	304 Main St	Lindenwood	61049	Ogle County	Eswood CCSD 269	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 393-4477	82	13	6.4	43.9%	65 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.3%)	94.2	86^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.8%		92.2	154^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.5%	68	75.0				83.3	75.0		77.6			83.3	66.7		71.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.7	94.4	94.4		27.8	$21,786	$285	$21,501
Tyler Elementary School	Public	K-5	1021 Alden Circle	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 754-2389	265	19	13.9	78.9%	57 (21.5%)	148 (55.8%)	29 (10.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.6%)	10.1	1942^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	5.5%		14.4	1871^st of 2067 public elementary schools	9.5%	71	9.3		16.2	26.5	11.6			18.6	13.5	16.3	4.7			11.6	92.8	97.9	97.9	97.9		97.5	97.5			$19,143	$1,692	$17,451
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	220 E Sunset Pl	DeKalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 754-2212	272	17	15.8	62.9%	100 (36.8%)	123 (45.2%)	28 (10.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	12.9	1849^th of 2056 public elementary schools	10.1%		16.3	1787^th of 2067 public elementary schools	13.5%	62	12.5		20.0	21.6	29.2			23.4	16.4	15.7	10.4			14.3	95.5	95.1	95.1	95.1	99.2	94.7	95.1			$18,066	$1,371	$16,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Creston Elementary School

What district is Creston Elementary School in?

Creston CCSD 161

What is the racial makeup of Creston Elementary School?

Students at Creston Elementary School are 58% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Creston Elementary School a good school?

Creston Elementary School ranks 752^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Creston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Creston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Rochelle Township High School

How many students attend Creston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Creston Elementary School.

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