Creston Community Consolidated School District 161, Illinois
Creston Community Consolidated School District 161 is an elementary school district in Ogle County and DeKalb County, Illinois, for grades K–8. About 814 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 32.7 sq mi (84.6 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 814 ± 174
- Grades
- K–8
- Type
- Elementary school district
- Counties
- Ogle County85% of the district’s landDeKalb County14% of the district’s land
- Land area
- 32.7 sq mi (84.6 km²)
- Median household income
- $67,986 ± $8,570
- Median home value
- $197,500 ± $27,731
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1711220
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.945969, -88.978306
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Creston Community Consolidated School District 161, largest first
- Dement Township903 people
- Creston (village)550 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first
- Eswood Community Consolidated District 2695.6 mi north
- Rochelle Community Consolidated District 2316.5 mi west
- Steward Elementary School District 2208.0 mi southwest
These share a boundary with Creston Community Consolidated School District 161. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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