Crete Elementary School
Tel:
(708)367-8430
- Crete Elementary School serves 373 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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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 373 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Crete Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crete Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1572 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 54% | 17% |
| White | 26% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crete Monee CUSD 201U School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Columbia Central School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Central School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crete Crete-monee Early Childhood Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 153 students
0.8 miles
1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-2770 0.8 PK 153 - Steger Columbia Central School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 617 students
1.2 miles
94 Richton Rd
Steger, IL 60475
(708)755-0021 1.2 5-8 617 - Crete Crete-monee High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1636 students
1.2 miles
1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-8230 1.2 9-12 1636 - Steger Steger Intermediate Center Magnet School
Grades: 2-4 | 493 students
1.7 miles
3411 Hopkins St
Steger, IL 60475
(708)753-4200 1.7 2-4 493 - Crete Balmoral Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 482 students
1.8 miles
1124 W New Monee Rd
Crete, IL 60417
(708)367-2500 1.8 K-5 482
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