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Creston Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 230 students in Creston, IA, 15% of all K-12 students in Creston, IA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Creston, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Creston, IA (2026)

Map of Mayflower Heritage Christian School
Mayflower Heritage Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 46 students
Baptist
604 E Townline St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-0026
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Map of St. Malachy School
St. Malachy School
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students
Catholic
403 W Clark St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7125
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Creston, IA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
230
Students
-5.0% (-12 students) 10-yr
2%
Students of Color
-33.3% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Creston)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
230 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCreston, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025115217179
2024115212172
2023112192174
2022104203185
2021104201180
2020104196171
2019112199175
2018112197172
2017121195180
2016121194178
2015121188167
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% Students of Color
2%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCreston, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20252%16%34%
20242%16%34%
20232%17%33%
20226%15%33%
20216%16%32%
20206%15%32%
20197%14%31%
20187%15%31%
20173%13%32%
20163%13%32%
20153%12%32%
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0.41
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearCreston, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.410.470.65
20240.410.470.65
20230.350.500.65
20220.180.470.64
20210.180.470.64
20200.180.470.64
20190.240.460.63
20180.240.450.63
20170.220.390.61
20160.220.390.61
20150.220.390.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCreston, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20231%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCreston, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20222%6%8%
20212%6%9%
20202%6%9%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,537 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
166 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
72%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCreston, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202573%70%52%
202473%71%52%
202378%68%52%
202290%71%54%
202190%70%54%
202090%71%54%
201987%72%56%
201887%72%56%
201788%77%58%
201688%76%58%
201588%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
62 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
27%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCreston, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202527%18%26%
202427%17%26%
202321%20%25%
20226%18%25%
20216%18%25%
20206%18%24%
20198%18%24%
20188%18%23%
201711%15%22%
201611%16%22%
201511%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
18 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCreston, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Creston, IA?
2 private schools are located in Creston, IA.
What percentage of students in Creston go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Creston are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Creston?
100% of private schools in Creston are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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