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Unity High School

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Unity High School ranks 341 st of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 51% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Unity High School is a public high school located in Mendon, Illinois, serving 180 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cusd 4 district, which is ranked 360 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Unity High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 95.3% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly higher than the nearby schools like Warsaw Senior High School and Liberty High School. The school's dropout rate has also been steadily declining, from 3.4% to 2.4%, which is lower than the dropout rates of the nearby schools. However, Unity High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 28.5%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Unity High School's test scores are mixed compared to the state and nearby schools. In some subjects and grade levels, the school performs above the state average, such as in ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Science for 11th grade. However, in other areas, such as SAT/Mathematics and PreACT Secure/Mathematics, the school's performance is below the state and nearby school averages. Additionally, Unity High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.64% to 41.11%, which is higher than the nearby schools like Warsaw Senior High School (22.86%) and Liberty High School (29.96%).

176

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,715

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

453 W Collins St
Mendon, IL 62351-1304

(217) 936-2116

District: Cusd 4

Feeder schools for Unity High School:

Elementary:

Unity Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

4.0%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 51st (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2016)

✓Above the Illinois median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Illinois avg48%

341^st of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

360^th of 811Cusd 4 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	341 of 698	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	227 of 697	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	304 of 699	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.4	554 of 699	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	453 of 688	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	448 of 701	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	360 of 647	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.8	421 of 642	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	18.8	540 of 643	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	63.6	185 of 614	69.9%	★★★★☆
2014	48.6	383 of 670	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.9	278 of 670	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.4	328 of 665	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.7	104 of 655	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	42.6	436 of 643	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.2	384 of 632	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	73.1	155 of 624	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	82.0	90 of 612	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.5	143 of 596	76.0%	★★★★☆
2005	48.0	352 of 590	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.6	217 of 592	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	56.3	290 of 586	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	328 of 685	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.7	148 of 664	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	40.2	402 of 656	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.4	546 of 658	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	347 of 639	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	440 of 665	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	374 of 620	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	385 of 672	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.5	100 of 639	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	242 of 644	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	14.9	570 of 626	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	525 of 611	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	486 of 639	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.5	278 of 585	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	327 of 685	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	340 of 668	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.5	199 of 668	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	25.8	491 of 664	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	487 of 653	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	353 of 675	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	332 of 619	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	374 of 564	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	263 of 554	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.4	384 of 557	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	10.6	534 of 560	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	464 of 553	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	459 of 552	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	414 of 548	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2019)35th percentile~ school

White (2025)34th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+4 vs state

Science56%+7 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)			IAR Mathematics (2025)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Unity High School	Public	9-12	453 W Collins St	Mendon	62351	Adams County	Cusd 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 936-2116	176	17	10.2	39.8%	164 (93.2%)	5 (2.8%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.4	341^st of 698 public high schools	51.1%		59	227^th of 697 public high schools	67.4%	114	53.2	43.9	29.8	24.4	34.0	39.0	55.8	39.5	55.8								99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$13,715	$208	$13,507
Adams County Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	200 N 52nd St	Quincy	62305	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 223-8700	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Quincy Senior High School	Public	9-12	3322 Maine St	Quincy	62301	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 224-3770	1,847	99	18.7	55.1%	1,410 (76.3%)	134 (7.3%)	88 (4.8%)	25 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	181 (9.8%)	54.1	310^th of 698 public high schools	55.6%		46.5	340^th of 697 public high schools	51.2%	30	59.9	50.3	30.9	27.1	45.1	43.5	49.1	36.7	45.5								99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.1	99.4	97.9	$12,177	$867	$11,311
Quincy Area Vocational Center	Public	10-12	219 Baldwin Dr	Quincy	62301	Adams County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 224-3775	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Adams County RSSP	Public	7-12	1416 Maine St	Quincy	62301	Adams County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 228-7175	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academic Behavior&Community Academy	Public	7-12	1416 Maine St	Quincy	62301	Adams County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 228-7175	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	2110 Highway 94 N	Camp Point	62320	Adams County	Central CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 593-7731	220	22	10.0	41.4%	210 (95.5%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	66.3	200^th of 698 public high schools	71.3%		85.8	84^th of 697 public high schools	87.9%	116	67.2	54.7	34.5	41.5	50.0	60.4	48.1	44.2	44.2								99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	$16,560	$765	$15,794
Liberty High School	Public	7-12	505 N Park St	Liberty	62347	Adams County	Liberty CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 645-3433	253	21	11.9	29.2%	243 (96.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	77.9	125^th of 698 public high schools	82.1%		72.2	154^th of 697 public high schools	77.9%	29	65.7	56.3	42.9	56.3	62.9	64.6	64.9	45.9	51.4	78.9	51.1	78.9	63.9	33.3	55.3	43.4	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.1	$13,465	$762	$12,704
Seymour High School	Public	7-12	420 W Brainard St	Payson	62360	Adams County	Payson CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 656-3355	216	19	11.1	49.1%	198 (91.7%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	40.9	432^nd of 698 public high schools	38.1%		39	398^th of 697 public high schools	42.9%	34	54.5	43.3	21.2	26.7	36.4	36.7	50.0	22.2	38.9	32.4	37.5	29.4	33.3	9.4	5.9	7.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.3	$14,218	$481	$13,737
Warsaw Senior High School	Public	9-12	340 S 11th St	Warsaw	62379	Hancock County	Warsaw CUSD 316	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 256-4281	185	15	12.0	36.2%	168 (90.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	63.9	215^th of 698 public high schools	69.2%		61.1	217^th of 697 public high schools	68.9%	2	56.3	64.1	31.3	30.8	46.9	53.8	59.5	32.4	62.2								98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	$23,218	$1,407	$21,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity High School

What is the racial makeup of Unity High School?

Students at Unity High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Unity High School?

Unity High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Unity Elementary School

How many students attend Unity High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Unity High School.

Is Unity High School a good school?

Unity High School ranks 341^st of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Unity High School in?

Cusd 4

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