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
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 2026-27 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
1,365 Schools
# Students
4,562 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
38,339 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#775 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
27%
15%
30%
32%
50%
92%
87.6%
(2022-23)
37.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $25,388 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,123 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$142 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,388
$25,132
Spending / Student
$31,123
$24,168

Best Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2770
Gr: PK | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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