Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Unity Elementary School

Q: Is Unity Elementary School a good school?

Unity Elementary School ranks 705 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

705^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Unity Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mendon, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 295 students. 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 Elementary School has shown mixed performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 53.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 56.9% in Math, outperforming the state averages but underperforming the district. However, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's performance dropped significantly, with only 25.7% proficient or better in ELA and 27.7% in Math, well below the state and district averages. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Unity Elementary School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms Southeastern Elementary School, it underperforms Liberty Elementary School in both ELA and Math. Interestingly, Unity Elementary School's low-income students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025. The school's per-student spending has also increased over the years, from $8,375 in 2020-2021 to $9,632 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

296

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,747

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

136 W Washington St
Mendon, IL 62351-1223

(217) 936-2512

District: Cusd 4

Students who attend Unity Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Unity High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.7%

See top rated Illinois elementary schools

Compare Unity Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2021 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (55% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Illinois avg46%

705^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▬ steady since 2021

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	705 of 2056	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	1054 of 2067	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	662 of 2077	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	726 of 2082	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	660 of 1948	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	453 of 1942	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	38.7	1113 of 1942	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	615 of 1957	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	897 of 1970	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	695 of 1680	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	168 of 1800	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	44.6	939 of 1793	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.0	383 of 1808	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	771 of 1763	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	468 of 1514	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	859 of 1947	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	833 of 1959	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	670 of 1984	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	486 of 1977	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	584 of 1707	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	881 of 1389	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	1041 of 1392	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.3	748 of 1419	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	851 of 1425	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	752 of 1308	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+25 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+18 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Unity Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Unity Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Unity Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	136 W Washington St	Mendon	62351	Adams County	Cusd 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 936-2512	296	22	13.5	43.6%	290 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	64.8	705^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.7%		44.7	1054^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.0%	349		39.6	66.1			53.2	50.9	62.5			56.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	13.5		$10,747	$766	$9,981
Colonel George Iles Elementary School	Public	K-5	3111 N 12th St	Quincy	62305	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 222-4059	535	40	13.3	69.2%	354 (66.2%)	50 (9.3%)	28 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	99 (18.5%)	42.8	1145^th of 2056 public elementary schools	44.3%		45.3	1042^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	49.6%	103	35.9	37.0	51.8	46.7		44.8	34.0	40.7	27.2		33.8	98.3	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.6	98.4	98.6			$13,130	$1,758	$11,371
Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 Columbus Rd	Quincy	62305	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 228-7117	500	41	12.1	67.2%	350 (70.0%)	44 (8.8%)	35 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.6%)	36	1294^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.1%		37.3	1214^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.3%	80	30.6	45.3	35.9	24.2		36.3	51.2	31.5	22.6		36.3	98.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.8	98.8	98.3			$13,825	$1,765	$12,060
Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3000 Maine St	Quincy	62301	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 223-0003	564	40	14.0	64.7%	405 (71.8%)	43 (7.6%)	31 (5.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (14.0%)	39.4	1224^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.5%		37.6	1210^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.5%	14	35.1	32.9	40.8	51.5		42.3	38.0	32.7	28.9		32.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.8	97.9	98.1			$13,932	$2,047	$11,886
Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	401 S 8th St	Quincy	62301	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 228-7121	434	16	27.1	77.0%	305 (70.3%)	41 (9.4%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (16.4%)								(n/a)												98.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.8	98.1	98.1	93.4		$24,053	$9,552	$14,502
Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 Harrison Street	Quincy	62305	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 222-2530	501	39	12.8	59.1%	389 (77.6%)	23 (4.6%)	18 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.8%)	46.4	1073^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	47.8%		40.1	1151^st of 2067 public elementary schools	44.3%	78	38.8	46.2	48.8	40.2		44.8	47.4	39.5	27.1		37.3	99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.2	98.8			$14,366	$2,239	$12,126
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School	Public	K-5	3211 Payson Rd	Quincy	62305	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 223-8871	588	39	15.0	61.9%	455 (77.4%)	38 (6.5%)	21 (3.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.6%)	52.1	962^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	53.2%		58	759^th of 2067 public elementary schools	63.3%	203	37.0	48.1	57.1	51.0		51.7	49.1	38.1	30.4		39.4	98.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.2	98.5	98.5			$12,951	$2,146	$10,805
Central Elementary School	Public	1-4	109 W School St	Camp Point	62320	Adams County	Central CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 593-7795	227	21	10.8	43.6%	213 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	60.6	792^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	61.5%		51.7	901^st of 2067 public elementary schools	56.4%	109		49.3	64.9			56.3	42.0	49.1			45.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1			$12,168	$1,116	$11,052
Central Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	301 Hanna St	Golden	62339	Adams County	Central CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 696-4652	75	8	9.5	40.0%	67 (89.3%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)												95.2	95.7	95.7	95.7	98.1	95.2	95.2	22.7		$17,637	$2,077	$15,561
Southeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 N Worrell St	Bowen	62316	Hancock County	Southeastern CUSD 337	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 842-5236	247	20	12.1	59.1%	240 (97.2%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.4	1204^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.4%		27.6	1471^st of 2067 public elementary schools	28.8%	267	40.0	47.1	46.9	53.3	40.6	46.9	44.1	18.8	30.0	6.3	25.0	99.6	98.9	98.9	98.9	100.0	98.9	99.2	14.8	12.1	$16,960	$1,279	$15,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Unity Elementary School attend?

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

High : Unity High School

How many students attend Unity Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Unity Elementary School.

Is Unity Elementary School a good school?

Unity Elementary School ranks 705^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Unity Elementary School in?

Cusd 4

What is the racial makeup of Unity Elementary School?

Students at Unity Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

Rate Unity Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois Elementary School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Mendon, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Unity Elementary School!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.