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Schools in Creswell · Creswell School District 40

Creswell’s public schools outscore 76% of Oregon districts

On the state math tests, 36% of Creswell’s students scored proficient, above the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Creswell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

#40of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 83% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 4 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 5 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.1K
▼ 4% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
OR 17.9
Schools in town
4
1,066 students on the public path
In brief

Creswell’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,115 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Creswell Middle School, then Creswell High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Creswell Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Creswell’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Oregon school districts, #40 of 142 Oregon towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oregon average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (155)Better than 72%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 489 test results and a graduating class of 86 could put Creswell anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 83% of Creswell’s students in the tested grades sat them (487 in math, 491 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Creswell, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Creslane Elementary SchoolCreswell School District 40C−
6–8Creswell Middle SchoolCreswell School District 40C+
9–12Creswell High SchoolCreswell School District 40No scores

Creswell’s public schools are run by Creswell School District 40. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Creswell School District 40Grades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,066 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 17.7 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$17,115OR $17,749 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 44% · 491 students tested
Math36%
State average 30.6% · 487 students tested

Creswell vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Creswell’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CreswellA−Creswell School District 40

Every school in Creswell

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Creswellby address
Creslane Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
480 students18:1Rate it →
Creswell Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
244 students18:1Rate it →
Creswell High School
High · Grades 9–12
342 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Creswell Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
103 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Creswell’s schools

Are Creswell’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Creswell children attend outscore 76% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #40 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Creswell in?

Creswell School District 40, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,066 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Creswell kids go to high school?

Creswell High School, with 342 students.

What is Creswell’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Creswell School District 40 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Creswell spend per student?

$17,115 in Creswell School District 40 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Creswell?

Yes: Creswell Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 103 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.