Wilbur and Creston Cooperative School Districts are small, rural public K–12 school districts that operate a cooperative arrangement to administer and deliver public education services to the communities of Wilbur and Creston. Their stated mission emphasizes providing a safe, inclusive learning environment that supports academic achievement, student well‑being, and preparation for postsecondary education, career and civic life.
K–12 school finance and local levy authority, rural education supports (transportation, consolidation/cooperative services), teacher recruitment and retention, special education and student support services, school safety and mental‑health services, career and technical education, broadband access for students, and facility maintenance/capital projects
Primarily funded through a combination of state K–12 education allocations and formulas, local property tax levies and bonds, federal grants and categorical programs, and local fundraising or donations
Local school boards and superintendents, the regional educational service district that provides cooperative services, the state education agency (office of the state superintendent), local teachers' association/chapter and nearby community colleges or vocational partners
Public school districts (local government educational agencies) operating under a cooperative agreement
