Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District

1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417-2831
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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 2 public middle schools serving 983 students in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
4,489 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
47,956 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 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%)
(20-21)
8%
28%
15%
30%
32%
50%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
59%
22%
% White
14%
39%
% 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 Middle 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.
Crete-monee Middle School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
635 Olmstead Ln
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 983 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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