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 preschool serving 256 students in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District.
Public Preschools in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
4,562 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
33%
% Black
57%
18%
% White
13%
41%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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%
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