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Creston Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

805 Academic Ave., Creston, IA 50801 · (641) 782-2129 · Part of Creston Community School District

Creston’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
259
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Creston Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 53% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 21.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Creston kids: Creston High School

On the path

Where Creston kids come from and go next. The whole path →

1–5Creston Elementary School416 students
6–8Creston Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Creston High School486 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency65%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

805 Academic Ave., Creston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 686
Grade 782
Grade 891
Enrollment over time
330’20
298’21
291’22
283’23
259’24

Down 21.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Creston Middle School from Creston families.

Other schools in Creston Community School District

The district →
Creston Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Creston
142 students13:1
Creston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Creston
C−
416 students13:1
Creston High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Creston
B
486 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Creston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.