Unity West

Summary:

Unity West is an elementary school located in Tolono, Illinois, serving 423 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Tolono CUSD 7 school district, which is ranked 225 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Unity West has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Illinois elementary schools, typically between the 600th and 900th position out of over 2,000 schools. Its performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and students with disabilities performing relatively better than female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.5% in 2019-2020 to 24.1% in 2021-2022. Academically, Unity West performs better than the state average in science, but its English Language Arts and Mathematics scores are generally lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Unity East, and other districts, such as Kenwood Elementary, Westview Elementary, and Robeson Elementary, Unity West generally performs at a lower level in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $7,356 in 2019-2020 to $13,437 in 2022-2023, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1035 County Road 600 N
       Tolono, IL  61880-9738


(217) 485-3918

District: Tolono CUSD 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
660th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,543 Help


Students who attend Unity West usually attend:

Middle:    Unity Junior High School
High:    Unity High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Two or more races:
10.4%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details Unity West ranks better than 68.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 West is $14,543.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unity West:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity West 660th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Unity West in the ranking list.)

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Tolono CUSD 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolono CUSD 7 225th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Unity West

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Rank History for all students at Unity West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.87 837th 2020 58.6%
2004 57.72 1062nd 2030 47.7%
2005 46.96 1293rd 2022 36.1%
2006 44.51 1410th 2086 32.4%
2007 65.82 851st 2095 59.4%
2008 65.00 892nd 2092 57.4%
2009 64.74 909th 2120 57.1%
2010 66.56 865th 2139 59.6%
2011 68.46 793rd 2147 63.1%
2012 66.79 842nd 2166 61.1%
2013 68.36 712th 2167 67.1%
2014 71.30 599th 2093 71.4%
2015 46.43 986th 2052 51.9%
2016 54.64 863rd 2046 57.8%
2017 61.73 705th 2044 65.5%
2018 54.48 867th 2037 57.4%
2019 55.39 871st 2086 58.2%
2021 64.46 578th 1948 70.3%
2022 50.87 916th 2082 56.0%
2023 57.09 794th 2077 61.8%
2024 64.12 660th 2067 68.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Unity West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.69 226th 640 64.7%
2022 52.49 391st 1113 64.9%
2023 43.04 558th 1156 51.7%
2024 36.81 698th 1195 41.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unity West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.92 707th 1765 59.9%
2019 40.37 1092nd 1816 39.9%
2021 67.06 297th 1514 80.4%
2022 43.73 934th 1763 47.0%
2023 47.78 872nd 1808 51.8%
2024 56.07 654th 1793 63.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Unity West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.85 856th 1964 56.4%
2019 52.47 904th 2019 55.2%
2021 57.76 619th 1680 63.2%
2022 44.54 979th 1970 50.3%
2023 54.92 785th 1957 59.9%
2024 60.33 673rd 1942 65.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Unity West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.86 242nd 907 73.3%
2024 47.02 379th 886 57.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Unity West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.51 806th 1972 59.1%
2019 57.40 775th 2019 61.6%
2021 62.74 519th 1707 69.6%
2022 55.41 781st 1977 60.5%
2023 57.72 725th 1984 63.5%
2024 64.64 596th 1959 69.6%
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Rank History for White students at Unity West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.94 914th 1463 37.5%
2019 34.77 995th 1462 31.9%
2021 48.17 633rd 1308 51.6%
2022 33.17 1005th 1425 29.5%
2023 38.61 900th 1419 36.6%
2024 44.21 777th 1392 44.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Unity West

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 389 10 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 389 10 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 416 12 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2005 430 14 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 459 19 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 414 0 9 4 2 n/a n/a 15 444
2008 445 1 7 1 2 n/a n/a 9 465
2009 488 7 7 1 2 n/a n/a 9 514
2010 460 9 7 0 3 n/a n/a 11 490
2011 432 1 9 0 2 5 23 0 472
2012 446 2 8 2 0 4 24 0 486
2013 446 2 7 1 0 2 23 0 481
2014 446 1 9 1 0 1 30 0 488
2015 432 1 7 1 0 1 29 0 471
2016 422 1 4 1 0 1 28 0 457
2017 417 3 2 2 0 1 24 0 449
2018 381 7 2 6 1 0 22 0 419
2019 366 6 1 8 1 0 28 0 410
2020 365 6 0 6 1 0 27 0 405
2021 379 4 1 7 1 0 24 0 416
2022 381 3 1 6 1 0 28 0 420
2023 354 9 3 10 3 0 44 0 423

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 West

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 410 30.6 13.4 26.1
2003 410 30.6 13.4 26.1
2004 437 33.0 13.2 28.4
2005 450 33.0 13.6 27.1
2006 490 34.0 14.4 25.3
2007 444 31.0 14.3 28
2008 465 28.0 16.6 24.8
2009 514 33.0 15.6 26.1
2010 490 34.0 14.4 33
2011 472 33.0 14.3 29
2012 486 33.0 14.7 30.2
2013 481 n/a n/a 34.5
2014 488 n/a n/a 33.2
2015 471 37.0 12.7 39.5
2016 457 32.0 14.2 34.1
2017 449 33.0 13.6 37.2
2018 419 33.0 12.6 32.5
2019 410 29.5 13.8 34.1
2020 405 31.5 12.8 32.3
2021 416 n/a n/a n/a
2022 420 36.6 11.4 29.5
2023 423 33.5 12.6 32.6

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 West

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 410 30.6 13.4 26.1
2003 410 30.6 13.4 26.1
2004 437 33.0 13.2 28.4
2005 450 33.0 13.6 27.1
2006 490 34.0 14.4 25.3
2007 444 31.0 14.3 28
2008 465 28.0 16.6 24.8
2009 514 33.0 15.6 26.1
2010 490 34.0 14.4 33
2011 472 33.0 14.3 29
2012 486 33.0 14.7 30.2
2013 481 n/a n/a 34.5
2014 488 n/a n/a 33.2
2015 471 37.0 12.7 39.5
2016 457 32.0 14.2 34.1
2017 449 33.0 13.6 37.2
2018 419 33.0 12.6 32.5
2019 410 29.5 13.8 34.1
2020 405 31.5 12.8 32.3
2021 416 n/a n/a n/a
2022 420 36.6 11.4 29.5
2023 423 33.5 12.6 32.6

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

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.4%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.4%99.2%
201699.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.9%99.1%
201799.1%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.1%98.9%
201898.8%98.3%98.3%98.3%99.1%98.8%
201998.8%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.5%98.8%
202199.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.0%99.5%
202299.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%99.1%
202397.9%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.9%98.8%
202497.9%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.9%97.7%98.5%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $307 (3.4%) $8,794 (96.6%) $9,101
2020 $537 (7.3%) $6,819 (92.7%) $7,356
2021 $4,028 (29.8%) $9,506 (70.2%) $13,534
2022 $4,028 (29.8%) $9,506 (70.2%) $13,534
2023 $3,999 (29.8%) $9,438 (70.2%) $13,437
2024 $4,328 (29.8%) $10,214 (70.2%) $14,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity West

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 871st of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 794th of 2077 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Unity West)24.130.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tolono CUSD 7)39.833.3
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Unity West)42.626
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tolono CUSD 7)49.532.4
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Unity West)34.542.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tolono CUSD 7)42.745.6
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Unity West)32.228.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tolono CUSD 7)41.334.8
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Unity West)41.735.1
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tolono CUSD 7)40.439.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Unity West)34.620.8
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tolono CUSD 7)34.123.8
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Unity West)67.966.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Tolono CUSD 7)67.471.3
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students410423
 3.2%
African American69
 50%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic810
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White366354
 3.3%
Two or More Races2844
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%32.6%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Unity West

Students at Unity West are 84% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Unity West.

Students who attend Unity West usually go on to attend:

Middle : Unity Junior High School
High : Unity High School

Unity West ranks 660th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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