Creston High School

601 W Townline, Creston, IA 50801

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
486
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Creston Comm School District
Union County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity67% of low-income students proficient
85thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
93rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 33% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
70thpercentile
Class size15.6 students per teacher
24thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Creston High School

Creston High School is a public high school in Creston, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Creston Comm School District. The school is located in a remote town in Union County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 486 students were enrolled, with about 15.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

601 W Townline
Creston, IA 50801
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
486 students
Students per teacher
15.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Creston Comm School District
County
Union County
NCES school ID
190831000444

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.