Creston Elementary School
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 127 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 644th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 37, Creston, IL 60113
- Principal or Admin: George R Kokaska
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,138
- Students Per Teacher: 13.0
- Enrolled Students: 127
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 127
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 66 (52.0%)
- Females: 56 (44.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 4 (3.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 44 (34.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 48 (37.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 12 | 9.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 12 | 9.4% |
| White | 98 | 77.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 11.0% |
| 1st Grade | 14 | 11.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 11 | 8.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 17 | 13.4% |
| 4th Grade | 15 | 11.8% |
| 5th Grade | 17 | 13.4% |
| 6th Grade | 16 | 12.6% |
| 7th Grade | 11 | 8.7% |
| 8th Grade | 12 | 9.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.7%
District:
94.7%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Creston Elementary School
- Reviewed by Community Member on October 31, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - they have no after school programs. when i called to ask who could watch my child the lady was not helpful at all and was somewhat rude
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Creston Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
81.1%
District:
81.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
88.9%
District:
88.9%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 81.9% | 81.9% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.8% | 77.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 71.4% | 71.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 90.9% | 90.9% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.7% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 73.3% | 73.3% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.6% | 66.6% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 85.7% | 85.7% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | 66.7% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.4% | 73.4% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 92.9% | 92.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | 66.7% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.8% | 93.8% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 86.7% | 86.7% | 82.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.8% | 93.8% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 73.5% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.1% | 75.1% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | 81.9% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.3% | 81.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 90.9% | 90.9% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 92.4% | 92.4% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.9% | 90.9% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 91.6% | 91.6% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | 91.7% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.8% | 81.8% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 91.6% | 91.6% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.8% | 81.8% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | 91.7% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.6% | 84.6% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | 83.4% | 81.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.3% | 92.3% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | 91.7% | 83.6% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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