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 9 public schools serving 4,489 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
4,489 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#779 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
914 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
28%
# Black Students
2,652 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
59%
16%
# White Students
638 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
14%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
277
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
365
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
385
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monee Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5154 W Main St
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2660
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2660
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Coretta Scott King Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Monee Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25425 S Will Center Rd
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2600
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2600
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Crete-monee Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
635 Olmstead Ln
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-2400
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 983 students
Rank: #55.
Crete Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
435 North St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8430
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8430
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Crete-monee High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8230
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,503 students
Rank: #77.
Balmoral Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1124 W New Monee Rd
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2500
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2500
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #88.
Talala Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
430 Talala St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 367-2560
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
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2770
Grades: PK
| 213 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 4,489 students.
What is the rank of Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District?
Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District is ranked #780 out of 844 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?
59% of Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 6% 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 13:1, which is lower 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 $19,814 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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