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Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u

Item: Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417-2831

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 367-8300

www.cm201u.org

Top Rankings

Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

4,489 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

344 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
Pre-K	213	83
Kind	277	125
1	266	131
2	306	137
3	321	135
4	327	135
5	292	135
6	334	137
7	335	141
8	315	143
9	367	155
10	386	156
11	365	153
12	385	150

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District Rank

Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#775 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u
2023	#775
2022	#779
2021	#820
2019	#724
2018	#763
2017	#670
2016	#613
2015	#598
2014	#634
2013	#688
2012	#682

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10%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2023	10%	27%
2021	8%	28%
2019	16%	33%
2018	16%	32%
2017	17%	32%
2016	17%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	51%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	75%	80%
2011	72%	80%

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15%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2022	15%	30%
2021	13%	32%
2019	28%	38%
2018	16%	37%
2017	28%	38%
2016	31%	36%
2015	29%	38%
2014	50%	57%
2013	51%	58%
2012	71%	75%
2011	68%	75%

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32%

50%

92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2018	94%	87%
2017	89%	87%
2016	89%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	86%	83%
2012	76%	82%
2011	80%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2023	0.56	0.70
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.57	0.68
2020	0.56	0.68
2019	0.56	0.68
2018	0.55	0.67
2017	0.55	0.67
2016	0.56	0.67
2015	0.57	0.67
2014	0.58	0.66
2013	0.58	0.66
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.59	0.66
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.54	0.64
2008	0.54	0.64
2007	0.54	0.63
2006	0.55	0.61
2005	0.56	0.61
2004	0.55	0.60
2003	0.55	0.59
2002	0.55	0.59
2001	0.55	0.58
2000	0.54	0.57
1999	0.54	0.56
1998	0.54	0.56
1997	0.54	0.54
1996	0.52	0.53
1995	0.53	0.53
1994	0.52	0.52
1993	0.52	0.52
1992	0.51	0.52
1991	0.51	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2022	18%	27%
2021	16%	27%
2020	14%	26%
2019	14%	26%
2018	13%	26%
2017	13%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	10%	24%
2011	10%	23%
2010	8%	22%
2009	8%	22%
2008	8%	21%
2007	7%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	5%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	4%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

59%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2023	59%	17%
2022	57%	17%
2021	57%	17%
2020	58%	17%
2019	58%	17%
2018	60%	17%
2017	60%	17%
2016	61%	17%
2015	60%	17%
2014	60%	17%
2013	59%	18%
2012	59%	18%
2011	58%	18%
2010	62%	20%
2009	61%	20%
2008	61%	20%
2007	59%	20%
2006	57%	20%
2005	55%	20%
2004	54%	21%
2003	51%	21%
2002	51%	21%
2001	49%	21%
2000	47%	21%
1999	44%	21%
1998	40%	21%
1997	42%	20%
1996	37%	21%
1995	41%	20%
1994	39%	21%
1993	39%	21%
1992	37%	21%
1991	36%	21%

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% White

14%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2023	16%	45%
2022	16%	47%
2021	18%	47%
2020	20%	48%
2019	20%	48%
2018	23%	49%
2017	23%	49%
2016	23%	49%
2015	25%	49%
2014	24%	50%
2013	24%	50%
2012	26%	51%
2011	26%	51%
2010	28%	53%
2009	30%	53%
2008	29%	54%
2007	33%	55%
2006	35%	56%
2005	38%	57%
2004	40%	57%
2003	43%	58%
2002	44%	59%
2001	46%	60%
2000	49%	61%
1999	52%	62%
1998	55%	63%
1997	54%	64%
1996	59%	64%
1995	55%	65%
1994	58%	65%
1993	58%	65%
1992	60%	66%
1991	61%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,311 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,814 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$105 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2023	$105 MM	$15 MM
2022	$98 MM	$14 MM
2021	$105 MM	$15 MM
2020	$98 MM	$14 MM
2019	$94 MM	$14 MM
2018	$101 MM	$15 MM
2017	$96 MM	$13 MM
2016	$85 MM	$12 MM
2015	$67 MM	$10 MM
2014	$78 MM	$12 MM
2012	$73 MM	$11 MM
2011	$73 MM	$11 MM
2010	$67 MM	$10 MM
2009	$63 MM	$10 MM
2008	$58 MM	$9 MM
2007	$57 MM	$9 MM
2006	$53 MM	$8 MM
2005	$49 MM	$8 MM
2004	$47 MM	$8 MM
2003	$43 MM	$7 MM
2002	$42 MM	$8 MM
2001	$39 MM	$7 MM
2000	$36 MM	$7 MM
1999	$35 MM	$7 MM
1998	$30 MM	$6 MM
1997	$30 MM	$5 MM
1996	$27 MM	$5 MM
1995	$25 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$89 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2023	$89 MM	$14 MM
2022	$85 MM	$14 MM
2021	$89 MM	$14 MM
2020	$85 MM	$14 MM
2019	$85 MM	$13 MM
2018	$90 MM	$14 MM
2017	$91 MM	$12 MM
2016	$82 MM	$12 MM
2015	$66 MM	$11 MM
2014	$75 MM	$12 MM
2012	$64 MM	$11 MM
2011	$65 MM	$11 MM
2010	$66 MM	$11 MM
2009	$64 MM	$10 MM
2008	$62 MM	$9 MM
2007	$88 MM	$9 MM
2006	$73 MM	$8 MM
2005	$50 MM	$8 MM
2004	$44 MM	$8 MM
2003	$42 MM	$8 MM
2002	$41 MM	$8 MM
2001	$37 MM	$7 MM
2000	$34 MM	$7 MM
1999	$30 MM	$6 MM
1998	$36 MM	$6 MM
1997	$33 MM	$5 MM
1996	$26 MM	$5 MM
1995	$25 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,311

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2023	$23,701	$17,333
2022	$21,732	$19,707
2021	$23,771	$17,764
2020	$21,732	$19,707
2019	$20,873	$17,662
2018	$20,893	$19,255
2017	$19,719	$17,801
2016	$17,513	$14,596
2015	$14,010	$11,118
2014	$15,382	$13,203
2012	$14,123	$11,701
2011	$14,107	$11,859
2010	$12,832	$11,118
2009	$12,466	$10,546
2008	$11,904	$11,298
2007	$11,822	$10,143
2006	$11,196	$9,054
2005	$10,234	$9,158
2004	$9,796	$8,999
2003	$8,902	$8,614
2002	$8,866	$8,976
2001	$8,691	$8,649
2000	$8,481	$8,451
1999	$8,315	$7,697
1998	$5,840	$5,971
1997	$6,009	$5,662
1995	$5,572	$5,677
1992	$5,005	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,814

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u	Illinois
2023	$20,146	$16,251
2022	$18,926	$19,097
2021	$20,206	$16,655
2020	$18,926	$19,097
2019	$18,874	$17,005
2018	$18,562	$18,215
2017	$18,759	$17,235
2016	$16,928	$14,516
2015	$13,645	$11,218
2014	$14,951	$12,904
2012	$12,432	$11,755
2011	$12,589	$11,220
2010	$12,498	$11,218
2009	$12,678	$10,416
2008	$12,726	$10,971
2007	$18,309	$9,827
2006	$15,257	$8,997
2005	$10,509	$9,234
2004	$9,167	$9,089
2003	$8,750	$9,395
2002	$8,672	$9,305
2001	$8,414	$8,562
2000	$7,902	$8,142
1999	$7,144	$7,325
1998	$7,034	$5,848
1997	$6,456	$5,503
1995	$5,702	$5,507
1992	$4,981	$4,672

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Best Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monee Education Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

5154 W Main St
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2660

Gr: 6-12

Rank: #22.

Coretta Scott King Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700

Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #33.

Crete Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

435 North St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8430

Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #44.

Monee Elementary School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25425 S Will Center Rd
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2600

Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #55.

Crete-monee Middle School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

635 Olmstead Ln
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-2400

Gr: 6-8 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #66.

Crete-monee High School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8230

Gr: 9-12 | 1,503 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #77.

Balmoral Elementary School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 6%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1124 W New Monee Rd
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2500

Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #88.

Talala Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

430 Talala St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 367-2560

Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: n/an/a

Crete-monee Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2770

Gr: PK | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u?

Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u manages 9 public schools serving 4,489 students.

What is the rank of Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u?

Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u is ranked #782 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u?

59% of Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u?

Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,814 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,489 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education