Creston Elem operates 1 public schools serving 121 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 83 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Flathead County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,129 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.2% local, 46.2% state, and 14.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $65,043 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 51.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.5% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Creston School accounts for 100.0% of all Creston Elem student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Creston Elem-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Creston Elem chronic absenteeism rate is 51.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Creston Elem has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 121 students.
How much does Creston Elem spend per student?
Creston Elem spends $10,129 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Creston Elem?
The average teacher salary in Creston Elem is $65,043 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Creston Elem?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Flathead County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Creston Elem?
Creston Elem students are 79.5% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.