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Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District

1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417-2831
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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
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 2025-26 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 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), 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 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
4,489 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
59%
17%
% White
14%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,311 is higher than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,311
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,814
$21,662

Best Crete Monee CUSD 201u School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Coretta Scott King Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Crete Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
435 North St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-8430
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Monee Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25425 S Will Center Rd
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2600
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Crete-monee Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
635 Olmstead Ln
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Balmoral Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 W New Monee Rd
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2500
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Talala Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Talala St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 367-2560
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,489 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 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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