Crete-MoneeSchool District 201-U

District Overview

Crete Monee School District 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 6^th, 7^th, 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

Student Demographic Information by race:

Student 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 a 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 future success in 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