Creston Elementary

45 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Creston Elementary, located in the small town of Creston, Washington, serves as a central hub for the local educational community. As a rural school, it is designed to provide foundational instruction for students in the Creston School District, fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff.

The school is committed to supporting the academic and social development of its primary-level students, often emphasizing traditional values and community involvement. By operating as a pillar of the Creston community, the school works to prepare its young learners for future success through a curriculum tailored to meet state standards while reflecting the unique, tight-knit culture of a small-town Washington environment.

Total Students

5.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creston Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
36 (80.0 %)
Hispanic
4 (8.9 %)
Two or More
3 (6.7 %)
Black
1 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Creston School District
Phone:	(509)636-2721
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	45
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 10

Grade 6 7