Who We Are

 

District Overview

Crete-Monee School Distict 201-U is a pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade unit school district. It serves approximately 4,300 students. The district has (4) K-5 elementary schools, a K-5 Magnet School, a middle school serving 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students, and a four-year high school.

 

District 201-U serves a geographic area of 80 square miles and is located 32 miles south of the Chicago metropolitan area. The east boundary borders the State of Indiana. The Crete-Monee School District includes the villages of Crete, Monee, University Park, and the Will County portion of Park Forest. 

 

Demographic Information

Students Demographic Information by race:

White     Black     Hispanic     Asian     Pacific Islander     Native American     Multi-racial

14.7%      61.2%     18.2%        0.6%                0%                             0%                        5%

 

Students mobility is 12%, and Limited English Proficiency is 4.9%. District 201-U residents represent a broad diversity in cultural heritage, socioeconomic level, and family lifestyle. 

 

Our Staff

The Crete-Monee School District has a very competent, dedicated, and forward-looking staff representing knowledge gained through experience and the spirit and energy of the young. 59% of our teachers hold master's degree or above. The school community has a very active and supportive staff.

 

Mission Statement 

To empower each student to positively impact the world for a bright new future. 

 

Vision Statement 

To be recognized as a school district that addresses each learner's unique strengths, challenges, and needs to maximize the future success and education, the workplace, and civic participation by preparing students to be:

  • Self-directed, self-determined life-long learners
  • Ethical and caring citizens of a diverse world
  • Critical and creative thinkers
  • Prepared for career pathways and life success
  • Respectful of individual differences 
  • Innovative and resourceful problem solvers

 

Core Values

The following core values will guide our actions and behaviors:

  • Diversity 
  • Dignity 
  • Equity
  • Inclusion
  • Respect
  • Ethics 
  • Accountability
  • Support
  • Collaboration
  • Innovation