Crete Elementary School
Tel:
(708)367-8430
- Crete Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Crete Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Crete Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Crete Elementary School's student population of 411 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Crete Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crete Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2171 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 53% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Crete Elementary School is Crete-monee High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Columbia Central School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crete Crete-monee Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 167 students
0.8 miles
1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-2770 0.8 PK 167 - Steger Columbia Central School Grades: 5-8 | 644 students
1.2 miles
94 Richton Rd
Steger, IL 60475
(708)755-0021 1.2 5-8 644 - Crete Crete-monee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,638 student
1.2 miles
1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-8230 1.2 9-12 1,638 - Steger Steger Intermediate Center Grades: 2-4 | 488 students
1.7 miles
3411 Hopkins St
Steger, IL 60475
(708)753-4200 1.7 2-4 488 - Crete Balmoral Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
1.8 miles
1124 W New Monee Rd
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-2500 1.8 K-5 483
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