Unity Elementary School

Summary:

Unity Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Mendon, Illinois, with 298 students. The school is part of the Cusd 4 school district, which is ranked 361 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Unity Elementary has been ranked between 660-1054 out of around 2,000 Illinois elementary schools in recent years, with a 2-3 star rating, the school faces several challenges. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grades, with particularly low performance for White students and students of low socioeconomic status. In contrast, male students at Unity Elementary perform better, ranking in the top 50% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2019-2020 to 23.0% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average of 13.4% in 2020-2021.

Unity Elementary spends around $9,300 per student, which is lower than the nearby Liberty Elementary School ($13,076 per student) and the state average. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1, which is better than the nearby Southeastern Elementary School (12.7) and some Quincy-area schools. However, Unity Elementary has a significant population of low-income students, with 33.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby Southeastern Elementary School (64.54%) but still higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 136 W Washington St
       Mendon, IL  62351-1223


(217) 936-2512

District: Cusd 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
1054th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,632 Help


Students who attend Unity Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Unity High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.3%
Hispanic:
1.7%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Unity Elementary School ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.72. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity Elementary School is $9,632.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unity Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity Elementary School 1054th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Unity Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Cusd 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 4 361st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.39 660th 1948 66.1%
2022 61.54 726th 2082 65.1%
2023 64.50 662nd 2077 68.1%
2024 44.72 1054th 2067 49.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.47 468th 1514 69.1%
2022 50.08 771st 1763 56.3%
2023 68.04 383rd 1808 78.8%
2024 44.58 939th 1793 47.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.64 695th 1680 58.6%
2022 48.25 897th 1970 54.5%
2023 64.11 615th 1957 68.6%
2024 38.67 1113th 1942 42.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.55 584th 1707 65.8%
2022 71.14 486th 1977 75.4%
2023 60.48 670th 1984 66.2%
2024 52.33 833rd 1959 57.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.50 752nd 1308 42.5%
2022 41.70 851st 1425 40.3%
2023 47.33 748th 1419 47.3%
2024 28.87 1041st 1392 25.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 171 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 171
1990 171 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 171
1991 171 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1992 168 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1993 159 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1994 159 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1995 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1996 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1997 148 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1998 142 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 143
1999 134 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2000 123 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2001 146 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2002 140 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2003 140 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2004 191 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 194 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2006 224 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 226
2007 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 118
2008 134 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2009 185 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2010 97 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2011 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 97
2012 95 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 100
2013 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 96
2014 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92
2015 82 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 86
2016 174 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 181
2017 194 4 0 6 0 0 1 0 205
2018 203 4 0 5 0 0 1 0 213
2019 225 2 0 6 0 0 3 0 236
2020 206 1 0 8 0 0 5 0 220
2021 282 1 0 6 0 0 5 0 294
2022 271 1 0 6 0 0 3 0 281
2023 287 1 0 5 1 0 4 0 298

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 171 8.9 19.2 n/a
1990 171 10.0 17.1 n/a
1991 171 10.0 17.1 n/a
1992 168 10.0 16.8 n/a
1993 159 9.0 17.7 n/a
1994 159 9.0 17.7 n/a
1995 138 8.6 16.0 n/a
1996 138 8.6 16.0 n/a
1997 150 8.6 17.4 n/a
1998 143 8.6 16.6 n/a
1999 137 9.1 15.1 n/a
2000 123 9.1 13.5 n/a
2001 146 9.5 15.4 n/a
2002 141 8.8 16.0 24.1
2003 141 8.8 16.0 24.1
2004 192 10.5 18.3 27.1
2005 194 11.0 17.6 25.8
2006 226 11.0 20.5 24.1
2007 118 7.0 16.9 38.8
2008 135 8.0 16.9 40
2009 186 9.0 20.7 33.3
2010 97 8.0 12.1 50.5
2011 97 7.0 13.8 47.4
2012 100 10.0 10.0 3
2013 96 9.5 10.0 3.1
2014 92 9.0 10.2 41.3
2015 86 9.0 9.5 39.5
2016 181 14.0 12.9 21.5
2017 205 14.0 14.6 5.4
2018 213 15.0 14.2 1.4
2019 236 15.4 15.2 43.6
2020 220 15.3 14.3 34.5
2021 294 n/a n/a n/a
2022 281 20.3 13.8 44.8
2023 298 21.0 14.1 33.6

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 171 8.9 19.2 n/a
1990 171 10.0 17.1 n/a
1991 171 10.0 17.1 n/a
1992 168 10.0 16.8 n/a
1993 159 9.0 17.7 n/a
1994 159 9.0 17.7 n/a
1995 138 8.6 16.0 n/a
1996 138 8.6 16.0 n/a
1997 150 8.6 17.4 n/a
1998 143 8.6 16.6 n/a
1999 137 9.1 15.1 n/a
2000 123 9.1 13.5 n/a
2001 146 9.5 15.4 n/a
2002 141 8.8 16.0 24.1
2003 141 8.8 16.0 24.1
2004 192 10.5 18.3 27.1
2005 194 11.0 17.6 25.8
2006 226 11.0 20.5 24.1
2007 118 7.0 16.9 38.8
2008 135 8.0 16.9 40
2009 186 9.0 20.7 33.3
2010 97 8.0 12.1 50.5
2011 97 7.0 13.8 47.4
2012 100 10.0 10.0 3
2013 96 9.5 10.0 3.1
2014 92 9.0 10.2 41.3
2015 86 9.0 9.5 39.5
2016 181 14.0 12.9 21.5
2017 205 14.0 14.6 5.4
2018 213 15.0 14.2 1.4
2019 236 15.4 15.2 43.6
2020 220 15.3 14.3 34.5
2021 294 n/a n/a n/a
2022 281 20.3 13.8 44.8
2023 298 21.0 14.1 33.6

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.

Immunization Rates

Unity Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201597.8%98.9%98.9%98.9%3.3%98.9%97.8%3.3%
201699.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%9.5%99.5%99.5%9.5%
201799.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%9.3%99.5%99.5%9.3%
201899.5%99.1%99.1%99.1%7.5%99.1%99.5%7.5%
201998.7%97.8%97.8%97.8%7.9%98.3%98.7%7.9%
202198.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%100.0%98.3%98.6%10.7%
202298.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%13.3%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%12.0%
202499.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%13.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Unity Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $810 (9.3%) $7,887 (90.7%) $8,696
2020 $904 (10.5%) $7,741 (89.5%) $8,645
2021 $1,243 (14.8%) $7,132 (85.2%) $8,375
2022 $1,243 (14.8%) $7,132 (85.2%) $8,375
2023 $1,481 (15.9%) $7,861 (84.1%) $9,342
2024 $1,246 (12.9%) $8,386 (87.1%) $9,632

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Unity Elementary School)12.735.3
 22.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 4)12.735.3
 22.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Unity Elementary School)27.352.9
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cusd 4)27.352.9
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students236298
 26.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White225287
 27.6%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.6%33.6%
 10.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Unity Elementary School.

Unity Elementary School ranks 1054th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Unity Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Unity Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Unity High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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