Is Unity Elementary School a good school?

Unity Elementary School ranks 403 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Unity Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 134 students attended Unity Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Unity Elementary School?

Students at Unity Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Unity Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Unity Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Massac Junior High School High : Massac County High School

Unity Elementary School

Summary:

Unity Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brookport, Illinois, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 134 students. The school is part of the Massac UD 1 school district, which is ranked 205 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Unity Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a current ranking of 403 out of 2,067 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For the 2023-2024 school year, Unity Elementary School had 60% of students proficient or better in ELA and 45.3% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 56.9% in ELA and 41.4% in Mathematics. The school has shown exceptional performance for male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's performance for female students and white students has been more variable, with rankings ranging from the top 15% to the middle 50% of Illinois elementary schools.

Unity Elementary School generally outperforms the other elementary schools in the Massac UD 1 district, particularly in ELA and Science proficiency. However, the school's performance in Mathematics lags behind some of the other district schools, such as Jefferson Elementary and Franklin Elementary. Compared to schools in other districts, such as Pope County Elementary and Maple Grove Elementary, Unity Elementary School demonstrates stronger academic performance across most subject areas. The significant increase in chronic absenteeism at Unity Elementary School is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public K-6

6846 Unity School Rd
Brookport, IL 62910-2022

(618) 564-2582

District: Massac UD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
403^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,684

Students who attend Unity Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Massac Junior High School
High:	Massac County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 134

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Unity Elementary School ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Massac UD 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unity Elementary School is 13.7. 2 elementary schools in the Massac UD 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Unity Elementary School employs 9.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity Elementary School is $13,684, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Massac UD 1 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unity Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity Elementary School 403^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Unity Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Massac UD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Massac UD 1 205^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Unity Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Unity Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	73.20	607^th	2020	70.0%
2004	56.86	1081^st	2030	46.7%
2005	58.72	1014^th	2022	49.9%
2006	72.18	623^rd	2086	70.1%
2007	62.70	956^th	2095	54.4%
2008	78.10	415^th	2092	80.2%
2009	83.94	179^th	2120	91.6%
2010	79.10	386^th	2139	82.0%
2011	60.09	1037^th	2147	51.7%
2012	67.91	811^th	2166	62.6%
2013	72.06	609^th	2167	71.9%
2014	81.59	354^th	2093	83.1%
2015	69.87	532^nd	2052	74.1%
2016	78.10	402^nd	2046	80.4%
2017	82.34	315^th	2044	84.6%
2018	68.67	585^th	2037	71.3%
2019	77.40	408^th	2086	80.4%
2021	58.70	676^th	1948	65.3%
2022	74.64	486^th	2082	76.7%
2023	83.74	298^th	2077	85.7%
2024	78.47	403^rd	2067	80.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unity Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	76.62	230^th	1816	87.3%
2021	82.25	104^th	1514	93.1%
2023	94.11	43^rd	1808	97.6%
2024	79.08	196^th	1793	89.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Unity Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.69	522^nd	1964	73.4%
2019	71.92	501^st	2019	75.2%
2021	54.46	676^th	1680	59.8%
2022	41.59	1053^rd	1970	46.5%
2023	81.03	306^th	1957	84.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Unity Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.66	498^th	1972	74.7%
2019	82.44	288^th	2019	85.7%
2021	40.42	925^th	1707	45.8%
2022	87.79	195^th	1977	90.1%
2023	90.24	153^rd	1984	92.3%
2024	95.84	63^rd	1959	96.8%

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Rank History for White students at Unity Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.60	601^st	1463	58.9%
2019	64.46	472^nd	1462	67.7%
2021	47.98	638^th	1308	51.2%
2022	54.96	614^th	1425	56.9%
2023	71.21	329^th	1419	76.8%
2024	63.90	459^th	1392	67.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Unity Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	208	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	212
1990	213	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	215
1991	218	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1992	219	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1993	231	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1994	219	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1995	223	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1996	223	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1997	215	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1998	219	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1999	247	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2000	222	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2001	225	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2002	212	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2003	212	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2004	205	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2005	187	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	198
2006	207	9	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	222
2007	193	8	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	5	212
2008	176	7	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	2	190
2009	184	8	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	2	198
2010	187	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	6	202
2011	157	6	0	5	0	0	3	0	171
2012	143	3	0	1	0	0	6	0	153
2013	141	3	0	2	0	0	6	0	152
2014	146	3	0	1	0	1	5	0	156
2015	149	2	0	1	0	1	5	0	158
2016	139	0	0	1	0	1	8	0	149
2017	146	2	0	1	0	1	11	0	161
2018	126	1	0	1	0	1	8	0	137
2019	141	0	0	1	0	1	7	0	150
2020	138	4	0	0	0	0	10	0	152
2021	122	6	0	4	0	0	6	0	138
2022	130	1	0	4	0	0	5	0	140
2023	123	0	0	3	0	0	8	0	134
2024	121	0	1	6	0	0	6	0	134

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Unity Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	212	9.0	23.5	n/a
1990	215	9.0	23.8	n/a
1991	218	9.0	24.2	n/a
1992	219	10.0	21.9	n/a
1993	231	9.0	25.7	n/a
1994	220	9.0	24.4	n/a
1995	226	9.0	25.1	n/a
1996	226	9.0	25.1	n/a
1997	218	9.0	24.2	n/a
1998	222	9.0	24.7	n/a
1999	251	9.0	27.9	n/a
2000	231	9.0	25.7	n/a
2001	237	9.0	26.3	n/a
2002	220	10.5	21.0	20.5
2003	220	10.5	21.0	20.5
2004	213	11.0	19.4	24.9
2005	198	10.0	19.8	26.7
2006	222	9.0	24.7	36.8
2007	212	10.0	21.2	40.1
2008	190	10.0	19.0	39.9
2009	198	11.0	18.0	37.8
2010	202	11.0	18.3	41.8
2011	171	11.0	15.5	45.6
2012	153	9.0	17.0	40.5
2013	152	9.6	15.8	38.8
2014	156	10.0	15.6	42.9
2015	158	8.0	19.7	38
2016	149	9.0	16.5	40.3
2017	161	9.2	17.4	45.3
2018	137	8.9	15.3	41.6
2019	150	9.2	16.2	49.3
2020	152	8.2	18.4	48
2021	138	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	140	10.0	14.0	48.6
2023	134	9.7	13.7	55.2
2024	134	9.7	13.7	60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Unity Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	212	9.0	23.5	n/a
1990	215	9.0	23.8	n/a
1991	218	9.0	24.2	n/a
1992	219	10.0	21.9	n/a
1993	231	9.0	25.7	n/a
1994	220	9.0	24.4	n/a
1995	226	9.0	25.1	n/a
1996	226	9.0	25.1	n/a
1997	218	9.0	24.2	n/a
1998	222	9.0	24.7	n/a
1999	251	9.0	27.9	n/a
2000	231	9.0	25.7	n/a
2001	237	9.0	26.3	n/a
2002	220	10.5	21.0	20.5
2003	220	10.5	21.0	20.5
2004	213	11.0	19.4	24.9
2005	198	10.0	19.8	26.7
2006	222	9.0	24.7	36.8
2007	212	10.0	21.2	40.1
2008	190	10.0	19.0	39.9
2009	198	11.0	18.0	37.8
2010	202	11.0	18.3	41.8
2011	171	11.0	15.5	45.6
2012	153	9.0	17.0	40.5
2013	152	9.6	15.8	38.8
2014	156	10.0	15.6	42.9
2015	158	8.0	19.7	38
2016	149	9.0	16.5	40.3
2017	161	9.2	17.4	45.3
2018	137	8.9	15.3	41.6
2019	150	9.2	16.2	49.3
2020	152	8.2	18.4	48
2021	138	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	140	10.0	14.0	48.6
2023	134	9.7	13.7	55.2
2024	134	9.7	13.7	60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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