Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u

1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417-2831
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 213 students in Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u.
Public Preschools in Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201u have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
4,489 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%)
10%
27%
15%
30%
32%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
32%
% Black
59%
18%
% White
14%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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
Spending
$89 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,311
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,814
$21,662

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2770
Gr: PK | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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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

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