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Crete, IL

8,345 residents•2,842 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
1.6
out of 10
66% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
15%Math
36%Reading
43% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
4.93
per 1,000 students
14% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
33.91
per 1,000 residents
31% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Crete; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Crete

9 schools
1.8
Crete Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.4
Balmoral Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Crete-Monee Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Crete-Monee High School
Highpublic
—
Illinois Lutheran Elementary School
Elementaryprivate
—
Illinois Lutheran High School
Highprivate
—
Illinois Lutheran High School and Junior High
Middleprivate
—
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Crete

14 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Crete in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
14% above Illinois avg
4.93
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault79%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Theft7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Crete

283 total incidents reported across Crete in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
31% below Illinois avg
33.91
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
108
Property
147
Drug
26
Weapons
2

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft17%
  • Fraud13%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Drugs9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,842 students enrolled across Crete's schools.

  • Public2,54890%
  • Private29410%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Crete's K-12 schools.

  • Black52%
  • Hispanic22%
  • White20%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian2%
47%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.