Crete-monee Early Childhood Center
- Crete-monee Early Childhood Center serves 167 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Crete-monee Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Crete-monee Early Childhood Center's student population of 167 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 167 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Crete-monee Early Childhood Center is 0.66, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 45% | 17% |
| White | 35% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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-monee Early Childhood Center is Crete-monee High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Central School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crete Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crete Crete-monee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,638 student
0.6 miles
1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8230 0.6 9-12 1,638 - Crete Crete Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 411 students
0.8 miles
435 North St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8430 0.8 K-5 411 - Crete Balmoral Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
1.3 miles
1124 W New Monee Rd
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2500 1.3 K-5 483 - Steger Columbia Central School Grades: 5-8 | 644 students
1.5 miles
94 Richton Rd
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 755-0021 1.5 5-8 644 - University Park Coretta Scott King Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 287 students
1.9 miles
1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700 1.9 K-5 287
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