Creston: Schools & Education

4 public schools serve Creston. Norwayne Elementary School is the largest at 578 students (grades 0-5). Total enrollment: 1,305 students.

K-12 Schools

4 K-12 schools serving the area — about 603 residents per school. 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

6-8 · 313 students · 350 S Main St, Creston OH 44217 · (330)435-1195

9-12 · 409 students · 350 S Main St, Creston OH 44217 · (330)435-6384

0-5 · 578 students · 286 S. Main Street, Creston OH 44217 · (330)435-6383

8-10 · 5 students · 350 S Main St, Creston OH 44217 · (330)435-1161

School Districts · Districts	Norwayne Local
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	4
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,305
School Statistics · Total Teachers	70
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	18.60
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	385
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	29.5%
Schools Count	4

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Wayne County Schools Career Center
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	7.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Wayne County Schools Career Center
Nearest College · City	Smithville
Nearest College · Phone	33066970701322
Nearest College · Distance	7.3 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	4

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Creston Branch
Nearest Library · Address	116 South Main Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(330) 804-4732
Nearest Library · Zip	44217
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2496
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

CRESTON BRANCH

3308044732 · 116 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Creston OH 44217

Education Nonprofits · Total count	2
Pct Bachelors Plus	18.6%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12