Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District

1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417-2831
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,415 students in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
4,415 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
8%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
50%
91%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
812 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
2,694 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
61%
17%
# White Students
652 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
15%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
187
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
265
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
310
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
324
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,701 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,146 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$89 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,701
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,146
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Crete Monee CUSD 201u  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District Public Schools (2024-25)

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.
Coretta Scott King Magnet School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Monee Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25425 S Will Center Rd
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2600
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Crete-monee Middle School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
635 Olmstead Ln
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 965 students
Rank: #55.
Crete Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
435 North St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8430
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #66.
Crete-monee High School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,493 students
Rank: #77.
Balmoral Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 W New Monee Rd
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2500
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #88.
Talala Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Talala St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 367-2560
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2770
Grades: PK
| 187 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District?
Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,415 students.
What is the rank of Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District?
Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District is ranked #782 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District?
61% of Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District?
Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,146 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,415 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 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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