Crete Elementary School

www.cm201u.org

378 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Crete Elementary School, located at 435 North Street in Crete, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Crete-Monee School District 201-U. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. By focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, the school aims to build a strong base for future learning while fostering a sense of community among its students, staff, and local families.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Crete Elementary emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and student engagement. The school typically offers various resources and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to grow both intellectually and personally. As a pillar of the Crete community, the school works closely with parents and guardians to maintain a collaborative partnership, striving to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to higher grade levels within the district.

378

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crete Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	91
Black	192
Asian	4
Two or More	33

Black
192 (50.8 %)
Hispanic
91 (24.1 %)
White
58 (15.3 %)
Two or More
33 (8.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Crete Monee CUSD 201U
Phone:	(708)367-8430
Website:	http://www.cm201u.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 2