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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,773 students in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
4,489 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
89,922 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
914 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
27%
# Black Students
2,652 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
59%
17%
# White Students
638 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
14%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
277
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
365
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
385
1,813
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #77.
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
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