| Index | Creston | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Creston | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.8% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.0% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Creston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Creston, IA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Creston, IA, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lenox, IA | 1,446 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Afton, IA | 901 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Orient, IA | 434 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Creston, IA | 7,754 | 65% | 34.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winnemucca, NV | 7,752 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Senatobia, MS | 7,759 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Cushing, OK | 7,759 | 36% | 24.5% |
| Hood River, OR | 7,745 | 52% | 8.0% |
| Round Lake Park, IL | 7,744 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Creston, IA | 7,754 | 65% | 34.4% |
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