Creston Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Creston, Iowa 50801 · Creston Comm School District
#149 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#2596 of 15,369 nationally
About Creston Middle School
Creston Middle School is a public middle located in Creston, in the Creston Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 149th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 4 schools in Creston; Creston Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Creston Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Creston Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Creston Elementary School
Creston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
416 students · 0 m away
Creston High School
Creston · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students · 552 m away
Creston Early Childhood Center
Creston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
142 students · 1.3 km away
Orient Elementary School
Orient · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
58 students · 14 km away
Orient-Macksburg Senior High School
Orient · Public high · Grades 7–12
50 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Waukon Middle School
Waukon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
260 students
Riverbend Middle School
Iowa Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
257 students
Camanche Middle School
Camanche · Public middle · Grades 5–8
256 students
Tipton Middle School
Tipton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
256 students
Winterset Junior High School
Winterset · Public middle · Grades 7–8
256 students
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School
Garner · Public middle · Grades 5–8
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Creston Middle School a good school?
Creston Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 73.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #149 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Creston Middle School rank in Iowa?
Creston Middle School ranks #149 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #2596 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Creston Middle School?
Creston Middle School had 259 students in 2025.
Is Creston Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Creston Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Creston Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Creston Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.