Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District

1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417-2831
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,773 students in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
4,489 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#779 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
8%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
50%
91%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
914 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
27%
# Black Students
2,652 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
59%
17%
# White Students
638 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
14%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
213
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
277
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
365
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
385
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
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12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,311 is higher than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$89 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,311
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,814
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monee Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5154 W Main St
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2660
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Coretta Scott King Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Monee Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25425 S Will Center Rd
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2600
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Crete-monee Middle School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
635 Olmstead Ln
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 983 students
Rank: #55.
Crete Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
435 North St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8430
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Balmoral Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 W New Monee Rd
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2500
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #77.
Talala Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Talala St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 367-2560
Grades: K-5
| 287 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,489 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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