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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,735 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 85% 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
3,107 Schools
# Students
4,415 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
89,543 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.
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
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
812 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
2,694 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
61%
17%
# White Students
652 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
15%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
265
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
310
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
324
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
1,802
# 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.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,701
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,146
$21,170
Best Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
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
| 268 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
| 397 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
| 965 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
| 378 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
| 440 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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