There were 1,305 students enrolled in Creston Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53% were boys, and 47% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 87.1% of the Creston Comm School District’s total enrollment.
Creston Comm School District roughly covers four schools within Union County and has a main office in Creston.
Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creston High School | 532 | 509 | -4.3% |
| Creston Middle School | 291 | 283 | -2.7% |
| Creston Elementary School | 410 | 420 | 2.4% |
| Creston Early Childhood Center | 97 | 93 | -4.1% |
