Top Rankings
Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,562 students in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
4,562 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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.
Overall District Rank
#775 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2009–2022. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
23%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
57%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
13%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,388 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,123 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$142 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,388
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$31,123
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coretta Scott King Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Crete Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
435 North St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8430
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8430
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Monee Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25425 S Will Center Rd
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2600
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2600
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Crete-monee Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
635 Olmstead Ln
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-2400
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Crete-monee High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8230
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Balmoral Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1124 W New Monee Rd
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2500
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2500
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Talala Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
430 Talala St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 367-2560
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 367-2560
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2770
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2770
Gr: PK | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District?
Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,562 students.
What is the rank of Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District?
Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District is ranked #780 out of 861 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 CUSD 201u School District?
57% of Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 13% 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 CUSD 201u School District?
Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,123 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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