Summary:
The 60449 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Monee Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Crete Monee CUSD 201U district, which is ranked 732 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Monee Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three school years, going from 1,042 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 (2 stars) to 1,534 out of 2,077 in 2022-2023 (1 star). The school outperforms its district and the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 55.1% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 39.8% for the district and 53.1% for Illinois. However, the school lags behind the district and state in Mathematics proficiency, with only 34.3% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 17.4% for the district and 38.5% for Illinois. Additionally, the school underperforms the district and state in 5th grade Science proficiency, with only 27.9% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 22.5% for the district and 40.6% for Illinois.
Monee Elementary School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending is $19,188 for the 2023-2024 school year, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1. These factors suggest that the student population may face significant socioeconomic challenges, which could impact their academic performance. While the low student-teacher ratio could be a positive factor, it does not seem to be translating into stronger academic outcomes, particularly in Mathematics and Science.
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