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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,503 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 Schools 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 87% 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
9 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
4,489 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District, 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
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
29%
% Black
59%
16%
% White
14%
45%
% 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 $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
Spending
$89 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,311
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,814
$21,244

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,503 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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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