Crete Elementary School

Summary:

Crete Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Crete, Illinois, with 378 students. The school is part of the Crete Monee CUSD 201U district, which is ranked 701 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crete Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages on standardized tests, with only 27.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 8.3% proficient or better in Math, far below the state averages. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.8%, significantly higher than the state average. While the school performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students compared to the state, it struggles significantly with Special Education and Disabled students, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Illinois schools for these subgroups. Despite spending $19,235 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

Crete Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Talala Elementary School and Coretta Scott King Magnet School, which are also part of the Crete Monee CUSD 201U district. However, it outperforms some of the schools in the neighboring Chicago Heights School District 170, such as Washington-McKinley Elementary and Garfield Elementary. The school's ranking and performance have been declining over the past several years, dropping from a 2-star rating to a 1-star rating in recent years, suggesting significant challenges in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 435 North St
       Crete, IL  60417-2258


(708) 367-8430

District: Crete Monee CUSD 201U

SchoolDigger Rank:
1401st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,920 Help


Students who attend Crete Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Crete-Monee Middle School
High:    Crete-Monee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.8%
Hispanic:
24.1%
White:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Crete Elementary School ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Crete Monee CUSD 201U School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Crete Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Crete Monee CUSD 201U School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crete Elementary School is $19,920, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Crete Monee CUSD 201U School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crete Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crete Elementary School 1401st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Crete Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Crete Monee CUSD 201U:

SchoolDigger ranks Crete Monee CUSD 201U 701st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crete Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Crete Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.16 927th 2020 54.1%
2004 61.74 936th 2030 53.9%
2005 70.73 652nd 2022 67.8%
2006 66.88 817th 2086 60.8%
2007 41.24 1483rd 2095 29.2%
2008 38.16 1490th 2092 28.8%
2009 24.79 1722nd 2120 18.8%
2010 39.05 1498th 2139 30.0%
2011 19.60 1841st 2147 14.3%
2012 32.47 1635th 2166 24.5%
2013 26.48 1667th 2167 23.1%
2014 37.93 1357th 2093 35.2%
2015 41.57 1097th 2052 46.5%
2016 43.98 1081st 2046 47.2%
2017 36.41 1255th 2044 38.6%
2018 33.17 1348th 2037 33.8%
2019 37.68 1250th 2086 40.1%
2021 19.43 1597th 1948 18.0%
2022 24.83 1512th 2082 27.4%
2023 27.91 1453rd 2077 30.0%
2024 30.04 1401st 2067 32.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crete Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.23 620th 763 18.7%
2019 28.70 878th 1194 26.5%
2022 26.54 871st 1113 21.7%
2023 16.99 1125th 1156 2.7%
2024 21.48 1035th 1195 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crete Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.75 905th 1765 48.7%
2019 48.19 883rd 1816 51.4%
2021 34.59 1006th 1514 33.6%
2022 41.98 977th 1763 44.6%
2023 45.67 915th 1808 49.4%
2024 44.22 950th 1793 47.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Crete Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.31 1109th 1964 43.5%
2019 41.61 1138th 2019 43.6%
2021 17.99 1431st 1680 14.8%
2022 26.67 1409th 1970 28.5%
2023 32.05 1266th 1957 35.3%
2024 25.92 1434th 1942 26.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Crete Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.60 897th 907 1.1%
2024 25.65 713th 886 19.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Crete Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.85 1472nd 1972 25.4%
2019 35.25 1270th 2019 37.1%
2021 20.25 1397th 1707 18.2%
2022 23.83 1467th 1977 25.8%
2023 24.06 1478th 1984 25.5%
2024 33.40 1228th 1959 37.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Crete Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.23 191st 698 72.6%
2019 62.48 172nd 711 75.8%
2021 47.34 158th 428 63.1%
2022 53.05 225th 684 67.1%
2023 49.60 266th 692 61.6%
2024 38.46 386th 655 41.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crete Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.68 379th 938 59.6%
2019 54.26 356th 955 62.7%
2023 40.16 557th 970 42.6%
2024 51.67 372nd 959 61.2%
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Rank History for White students at Crete Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.41 986th 1463 32.6%
2019 35.32 985th 1462 32.6%
2022 23.83 1168th 1425 18.0%
2024 59.02 536th 1392 61.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Crete Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 460 188 5 6 5 n/a n/a 0 664
1989 464 204 6 11 3 n/a n/a 0 688
1990 459 205 11 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 687
1991 460 180 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1992 471 194 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 467 192 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1994 483 215 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1995 491 211 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1996 491 211 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1997 562 128 6 39 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1998 574 111 2 38 1 n/a n/a 0 726
1999 569 116 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2000 524 140 5 23 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 523 150 5 27 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2002 471 160 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2003 471 160 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2004 436 214 12 46 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2005 383 222 7 55 2 n/a n/a 4 673
2006 373 250 6 70 0 n/a n/a 2 701
2007 233 353 7 41 1 n/a n/a 2 637
2008 140 301 3 24 0 n/a n/a 5 473
2009 125 291 2 35 0 n/a n/a 16 469
2010 130 322 2 20 0 n/a n/a 21 495
2011 119 204 4 34 2 0 20 0 383
2012 111 223 3 46 3 0 27 0 413
2013 106 210 3 50 1 0 24 0 394
2014 111 203 1 50 0 0 19 0 384
2015 106 204 1 53 0 0 16 0 380
2016 95 195 6 52 0 0 18 0 366
2017 95 198 5 50 0 0 25 0 373
2018 99 217 3 62 0 0 30 0 411
2019 85 205 3 67 0 0 32 0 392
2020 73 219 4 62 0 0 36 0 394
2021 75 230 4 75 0 0 37 0 421
2022 69 200 5 83 0 0 32 0 389
2023 58 192 4 91 0 0 33 0 378

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crete Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 30.0 22.1 n/a
1989 688 31.0 22.1 n/a
1990 687 31.9 21.5 n/a
1991 664 32.0 20.7 n/a
1992 688 32.0 21.5 n/a
1993 679 30.0 22.6 n/a
1994 718 30.0 23.9 n/a
1995 726 32.0 22.7 n/a
1996 726 32.0 22.7 n/a
1997 736 31.5 23.4 n/a
1998 726 32.9 22.1 n/a
1999 713 32.2 22.1 n/a
2000 694 31.5 22.0 n/a
2001 706 34.5 20.5 n/a
2002 671 35.3 19.0 20.3
2003 671 35.3 19.0 20.3
2004 708 33.6 21.1 21
2005 673 31.0 21.7 20.3
2006 701 31.8 22.0 20.9
2007 637 24.0 26.5 35.9
2008 473 27.0 17.5 57.1
2009 469 36.8 12.7 70.6
2010 495 37.8 13.1 75.5
2011 383 27.0 14.1 67.1
2012 413 28.7 14.3 70.9
2013 394 n/a n/a 73.9
2014 384 24.6 15.6 75.8
2015 380 27.0 14.0 76.8
2016 366 25.0 14.6 71
2017 373 27.0 13.8 75.9
2018 411 31.0 13.2 71.8
2019 392 31.0 12.6 71.9
2020 394 27.0 14.5 71.3
2021 421 n/a n/a n/a
2022 389 29.0 13.4 n/a
2023 378 26.2 14.4 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crete Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 30.0 22.1 n/a
1989 688 31.0 22.1 n/a
1990 687 31.9 21.5 n/a
1991 664 32.0 20.7 n/a
1992 688 32.0 21.5 n/a
1993 679 30.0 22.6 n/a
1994 718 30.0 23.9 n/a
1995 726 32.0 22.7 n/a
1996 726 32.0 22.7 n/a
1997 736 31.5 23.4 n/a
1998 726 32.9 22.1 n/a
1999 713 32.2 22.1 n/a
2000 694 31.5 22.0 n/a
2001 706 34.5 20.5 n/a
2002 671 35.3 19.0 20.3
2003 671 35.3 19.0 20.3
2004 708 33.6 21.1 21
2005 673 31.0 21.7 20.3
2006 701 31.8 22.0 20.9
2007 637 24.0 26.5 35.9
2008 473 27.0 17.5 57.1
2009 469 36.8 12.7 70.6
2010 495 37.8 13.1 75.5
2011 383 27.0 14.1 67.1
2012 413 28.7 14.3 70.9
2013 394 n/a n/a 73.9
2014 384 24.6 15.6 75.8
2015 380 27.0 14.0 76.8
2016 366 25.0 14.6 71
2017 373 27.0 13.8 75.9
2018 411 31.0 13.2 71.8
2019 392 31.0 12.6 71.9
2020 394 27.0 14.5 71.3
2021 421 n/a n/a n/a
2022 389 29.0 13.4 n/a
2023 378 26.2 14.4 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crete Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $602 (4.1%) $14,022 (95.9%) $14,624
2020 $219 (1.5%) $14,006 (98.5%) $14,225
2021 $1,443 (9.3%) $14,050 (90.7%) $15,494
2022 $1,443 (9.3%) $14,050 (90.7%) $15,494
2023 $2,383 (12.4%) $16,853 (87.6%) $19,235
2024 $1,282 (6.4%) $18,638 (93.6%) $19,920

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crete Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1250th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1453rd of 2077 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crete Elementary School)20.510.8
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)25.816.2
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crete Elementary School)24.712.3
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)30.217.1
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crete Elementary School)41.325.9
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)30.718.6
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crete Elementary School)14.77.3
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)22.311.2
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crete Elementary School)45.932
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)32.621.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crete Elementary School)21.69.7
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)1810.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Crete Elementary School)39.236.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Crete Monee CUSD 201U)40.632.8
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392378
 3.6%
African American205192
 6.3%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic6791
 35.8%
Pacific Islander00
White8558
 31.8%
Two or More Races3233
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%99.7%
 27.8%


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Students who attend Crete Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crete-Monee Middle School
High : Crete-Monee High School

Students at Crete Elementary School are 51% African American, 24% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Crete Elementary School ranks 1401st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Crete Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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