Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District

1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417-2831
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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
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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,480 students in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crete-monee High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
4,562 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
42,661 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#775 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
27%
15%
30%
32%
50%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
37.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
57%
16%
% White
13%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,938 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,497 is less than the state median of $21,694. 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
$22,938
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,497
$21,694

Best Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crete-monee High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 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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