Unity Point Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

4033 S Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL 62903

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Top 30%

Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Unity Point Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 660 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 30% in IL
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Unity Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Unity Point Elementary School's student population of 660 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Unity Point Elementary School
Pre-K	76
Kind	74
1	70
2	68
3	68
4	48
5	67
6	64
7	69
8	56

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Total Students

660 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School
2023	637
2022	606
2021	547
2020	670
2019	670
2018	703
2017	703
2016	710
2015	716
2014	690
2013	692
2012	696
2011	707
2010	676
2009	671
2008	698
2007	730
2006	711
2005	698
2004	741
2003	744
2002	730
2001	736
2000	701
1999	676
1998	669
1997	621
1996	661
1995	689
1994	674
1993	714
1992	688
1991	685
1990	681
1989	724
1988	675
1987	667

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School
2023	51
2022	54
2020	55
2019	55
2018	51
2017	51
2016	51
2015	52
2012	45
2011	44
2010	50
2009	51
2008	37
2007	48
2006	48
2005	48
2004	52
2003	50
2002	50
2001	49
2000	46
1999	43
1998	42
1997	41
1996	41
1995	42
1994	41
1993	39
1992	40
1991	40
1990	39

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Unity Point Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Unity Point Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#836 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School
2023	#836
2022	#1294
2021	#1591
2019	#1010
2018	#1147
2017	#1034
2016	#973
2015	#692
2014	#955
2013	#950
2012	#983

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31%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School	Illinois	Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
2023	31%	27%	31%
2021	16%	28%	16%
2019	34%	33%	34%
2018	32%	32%	32%
2017	33%	32%	33%
2016	36%	31%	36%
2015	38%	29%	38%
2014	66%	59%	66%
2013	66%	58%	66%
2012	90%	80%	90%
2011	89%	80%	89%

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48%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School	Illinois	Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
2022	48%	30%	48%
2021	38%	32%	38%
2019	53%	38%	53%
2018	50%	37%	32%
2017	53%	38%	53%
2016	48%	36%	48%
2015	54%	38%	54%
2014	71%	57%	71%
2013	73%	58%	73%
2012	89%	75%	89%
2011	88%	75%	88%

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50-54%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School	Illinois	Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	15:1	12:1
2019	12:1	15:1	12:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	16:1	13:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	14:1	17:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School	Illinois	Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
2023	7%	6%	7%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	11%	5%	11%
2019	11%	5%	11%
2018	10%	5%	10%
2017	10%	5%	10%
2016	10%	5%	10%
2015	13%	6%	13%
2014	11%	5%	11%
2013	11%	5%	11%
2012	11%	4%	11%
2011	12%	5%	12%
2010	16%	5%	16%
2009	14%	5%	14%
2008	14%	5%	14%
2007	14%	5%	14%
2006	12%	5%	12%
2005	12%	5%	12%
2004	13%	4%	13%
2003	12%	4%	12%
2002	15%	4%	15%
2001	15%	4%	15%
2000	10%	3%	10%
1999	10%	3%	10%
1998	11%	3%	11%
1997	12%	3%	12%
1996	10%	3%	10%
1995	10%	3%	10%
1994	9%	3%	9%
1993	11%	3%	11%
1992	13%	3%	13%
1991	12%	3%	12%

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Hispanic

14%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School	Illinois	Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
2023	13%	27%	13%
2022	8%	27%	8%
2021	8%	27%	8%
2020	7%	26%	7%
2019	7%	26%	7%
2018	6%	26%	6%
2017	6%	26%	6%
2016	7%	26%	7%
2015	7%	25%	7%
2014	7%	25%	7%
2013	7%	24%	7%
2012	7%	24%	7%
2011	8%	23%	8%
2010	10%	22%	10%
2009	9%	22%	9%
2008	9%	21%	9%
2007	8%	20%	8%
2006	7%	19%	7%
2005	6%	18%	6%
2004	7%	18%	7%
2003	5%	17%	5%
2002	4%	16%	4%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	3%	13%	3%
1997	3%	13%	3%
1996	3%	12%	3%
1995	3%	12%	3%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	3%	11%	3%
1992	2%	10%	2%
1991	2%	10%	2%

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Black

18%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School	Illinois	Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
2023	16%	17%	16%
2022	17%	17%	17%
2021	17%	17%	17%
2020	13%	17%	13%
2019	13%	17%	13%
2018	15%	17%	15%
2017	15%	17%	15%
2016	17%	17%	17%
2015	15%	17%	15%
2014	15%	17%	15%
2013	16%	18%	16%
2012	18%	18%	18%
2011	16%	18%	16%
2010	17%	20%	17%
2009	17%	20%	17%
2008	20%	20%	20%
2007	19%	20%	19%
2006	21%	20%	21%
2005	19%	20%	19%
2004	18%	21%	18%
2003	15%	21%	15%
2002	16%	21%	16%
2001	18%	21%	18%
2000	15%	21%	15%
1999	13%	21%	13%
1998	13%	21%	13%
1997	10%	20%	10%
1996	11%	21%	11%
1995	11%	20%	11%
1994	10%	21%	10%
1993	7%	21%	7%
1992	7%	21%	7%
1991	9%	21%	9%

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White

55%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School	Illinois	Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
2023	57%	45%	57%
2022	64%	47%	64%
2021	64%	47%	64%
2020	65%	48%	65%
2019	65%	48%	65%
2018	67%	49%	67%
2017	67%	49%	67%
2016	64%	49%	64%
2015	62%	49%	62%
2014	63%	50%	63%
2013	61%	50%	61%
2012	59%	51%	59%
2011	59%	51%	59%
2010	57%	53%	57%
2009	60%	53%	60%
2008	57%	54%	57%
2007	59%	55%	59%
2006	60%	56%	60%
2005	63%	57%	63%
2004	62%	57%	62%
2003	68%	58%	68%
2002	64%	59%	64%
2001	64%	60%	64%
2000	72%	61%	72%
1999	74%	62%	74%
1998	73%	63%	73%
1997	75%	64%	75%
1996	76%	64%	76%
1995	76%	65%	76%
1994	79%	65%	79%
1993	79%	65%	79%
1992	78%	66%	78%
1991	77%	66%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School	Illinois	Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School	Illinois	Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
2023	0.63	0.70	0.63
2022	0.55	0.68	0.55
2021	0.55	0.68	0.55
2020	0.55	0.68	0.55
2019	0.55	0.68	0.55
2018	0.52	0.67	0.52
2017	0.52	0.67	0.52
2016	0.55	0.67	0.55
2015	0.58	0.67	0.58
2014	0.58	0.66	0.57
2013	0.60	0.66	0.59
2012	0.61	0.65	0.61
2011	0.61	0.66	0.61
2010	0.64	0.64	0.59
2009	0.61	0.64	0.57
2008	0.64	0.64	0.59
2007	0.61	0.63	0.60
2006	0.59	0.61	0.58
2005	0.55	0.61	0.55
2004	0.57	0.60	0.57
2003	0.50	0.59	0.50
2002	0.54	0.59	0.55
2001	0.54	0.58	0.54
2000	0.47	0.57	0.45
1999	0.45	0.56	0.43
1998	0.46	0.56	0.44
1997	0.42	0.54	0.42
1996	0.41	0.53	0.40
1995	0.40	0.53	0.40
1994	0.36	0.52	0.36
1993	0.36	0.52	0.36
1992	0.37	0.52	0.37
1991	0.39	0.52	0.39

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Eligible for

54%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School	Illinois	Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
2023	56%	43%	56%
2022	58%	43%	58%
2021	65%	44%	65%
2020	54%	47%	54%
2019	54%	47%	54%
2018	50%	46%	50%
2017	50%	46%	50%
2016	50%	47%	50%
2015	50%	52%	50%
2014	52%	47%	52%
2013	50%	45%	50%
2012	27%	21%	27%
2011	51%	39%	51%
2010	49%	37%	49%
2009	49%	33%	49%
2008	52%	32%	52%
2007	51%	32%	51%
2006	47%	32%	47%
2005	43%	32%	43%
2004	45%	31%	45%
2003	44%	30%	44%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Unity Point Elementary School	Illinois	Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
2023	10%	4%	10%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	12%	4%	12%
2020	8%	2%	8%
2019	8%	2%	8%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	8%
2016	9%	3%	9%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	29%	27%	29%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Unity Point Elementary School's ranking?

Unity Point Elementary School is ranked #836 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Unity Point Elementary School often compared to?

Unity Point Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Giant City Elementary School, Parrish Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Unity Point Elementary School?

660 students attend Unity Point Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Unity Point Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Unity Point Elementary School?

Unity Point Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Unity Point Elementary School offer ?

Unity Point Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Unity Point Elementary School part of?

Unity Point Elementary School is part of Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140.

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