Top Rankings
Creston CCSD 161 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 80 students in Creston CCSD 161 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Creston CCSD 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
80 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Creston CCSD 161 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)45%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
36%
28%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
55%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,113 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,900 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,113
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,900
$21,244
Best Creston CCSD 161 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creston Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 W South St
Creston, IL 60113
(815) 384-3920
Creston, IL 60113
(815) 384-3920
Grades: K-8
| 80 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Creston CCSD 161 School District?
Creston CCSD 161 School District manages 1 public schools serving 80 students.
What is the rank of Creston CCSD 161 School District?
Creston CCSD 161 School District is ranked #71 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (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 Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Creston CCSD 161 School District?
55% of Creston CCSD 161 School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Creston CCSD 161 School District?
Creston CCSD 161 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Creston CCSD 161 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,900 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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