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Creston Elementary

At a glance

204^thof 387 Montana districts▼ 186

Better than 47% of Montana districts

Elementary 1Grades PK, KG-6

4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901·(406) 755-2859·All Montana district rankings →

Statewide performance 2012–2025

2025: better than 47.3% of districts

School

Students

Top rankedCreston School200^th of 401 Montana elementary schools

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Summary:

Creston Elementary District in Montana is home to a single standout elementary school, Creston School. This school has consistently earned high rankings and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, a respected school evaluation organization, over the past few years, placing it among the top 30 elementary schools in the state.

Creston School's academic performance is impressive, with test scores in English Language Arts (48%), Mathematics (32%), and Science (41.67%) for the 2024-2025 school year all exceeding the state averages. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.4, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. While the specific free/reduced lunch rate is not provided, this information could offer insights into the socioeconomic background of the student population.

Overall, Creston Elementary District is home to a standout elementary school that has consistently delivered strong academic outcomes for its students. Creston School's performance metrics and rankings indicate it is providing a high-quality education, and further analysis could reveal how it compares to other schools in the district or state.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Creston School	Public	PK, KG-6	4495 Montana 35	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Creston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-2859	83	9	9.4		66 (79.5%)	1 (1.2%)	12 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	52	200^th of 401 public elementary schools	50.1%		88.4	21^st of 212 public elementary schools	90.1%	179	48.0	32.0	$11,059

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cayuse Prairie Elementary	2.63 mi	2	84^th
Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	3.9 mi	2	63^rd
Evergreen Elementary	6.06 mi	2	296^th
Helena Flats Elementary	7.07 mi	2	174^th
Deer Park Elementary	7.2 mi	2	42^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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