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Unity High School

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Unity High School ranks 130 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 81% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Unity High School is a public high school located in Tolono, Illinois, serving 526 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tolono CUSD 7 district, which is ranked 218 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Unity High School has consistently ranked in the top 20-30% of Illinois high schools, with a current ranking of 130 out of 698 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

One of the key strengths of Unity High School is its academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 61.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Similarly, 52.7% were proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.4% to 92.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Villa Grove High School, Urbana High School, Centennial High School, and University of Illinois High School, Unity High School generally outperforms in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. However, the nearby University of Illinois High School stands out as an exceptional school, ranking among the top 2 high schools in Illinois.

480

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,152

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1127 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880-9300

(217) 485-6230

District: Tolono CUSD 7

Feeder schools for Unity High School:

Elementary:	Unity East
	Unity West
Middle:	Unity Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Two or more races:

5.6%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Illinois high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

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 avg48%

130^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

218^th of 811Tolono CUSD 7 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	76.6	130 of 698	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	129 of 697	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	100 of 699	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	114 of 699	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	68 of 688	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	63.5	208 of 701	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	151 of 647	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	132 of 642	79.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.1	113 of 643	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	71.3	137 of 614	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.5	118 of 670	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	186 of 670	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	57.7	316 of 665	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	276 of 655	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	235 of 643	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	205 of 632	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.5	168 of 624	73.1%	★★★★☆
2007	68.4	195 of 612	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.6	197 of 596	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.7	147 of 590	75.1%	★★★★☆
2004	79.7	88 of 592	85.1%	★★★★☆
2003	75.7	126 of 586	78.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	212 of 428	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	140 of 685	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	114 of 664	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	93 of 656	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	95 of 658	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	96.4	31 of 639	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	70.0	173 of 665	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	108 of 620	82.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	185 of 672	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	194 of 639	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	91 of 644	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	247 of 626	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	360 of 611	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	185 of 639	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	58 of 585	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	167 of 685	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	154 of 668	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	112 of 668	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	149 of 664	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	177 of 653	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	288 of 675	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	225 of 619	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	105 of 211	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	20.8	377 of 482	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	302 of 476	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	123 of 493	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	172 of 564	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	144 of 554	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	135 of 557	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	162 of 560	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	85 of 553	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	48.3	239 of 552	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	185 of 548	66.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)50th percentile-31 vs school

Disabled (2024)39th percentile-42 vs school

Special Education (2024)22nd percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+10 vs state

Science57%+8 vs state

Mathematics53%+13 vs state

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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 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	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	1127 County Road 800 N	Tolono	61880	Champaign County	Tolono CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 485-6230	480	33	14.5	25.0%	423 (88.1%)	13 (2.7%)	13 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	76.6	130^th of 698 public high schools	81.4%		77.4	129^th of 697 public high schools	81.5%	1	72.3	54.4	43.6	41.7	63.4	51.5	61.2	52.7	56.6						99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	$14,152	$3,014	$11,137
Urbana High School	Public	9-12	1002 S Race St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 384-3505	1,176	99	11.8	65.2%	315 (26.8%)	412 (35.0%)	285 (24.2%)	55 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (8.4%)	32.1	498^th of 698 public high schools	28.7%		44.4	361^st of 697 public high schools	48.2%	137	45.2	40.3	14.7	18.8	32.4	45.5	38.7	24.1	28.1						99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.2	99.2	$20,031	$1,527	$18,504
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	913 Crescent Dr	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3954	1,476	109	13.4	51.4%	388 (26.3%)	651 (44.1%)	191 (12.9%)	113 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	130 (8.8%)	44.7	395^th of 698 public high schools	43.4%		50.8	303^rd of 697 public high schools	56.5%	92	48.9	44.5	26.8	22.8	44.2	40.1	43.0	32.3	44.4						99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	96.2	$18,160	$727	$17,432
University of Illinois High School	Public	7-12	1212 W Springfield Ave	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	University of Ill Lab School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 333-2870	319	4	79.7		105 (32.9%)	16 (5.0%)	52 (16.3%)	101 (31.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.7%)	99.7	2^nd of 698 public high schools	99.7%		100	1^st of 697 public high schools	99.9%	1	100.0	98.4	96.9	90.3	98.4	96.8	96.6	96.6	98.3	93.8	93.8	93.8	84.4	84.4
R E A D Y Program	Public	6-12	45 E University Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign/Ford ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 239-0322	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
RE-Start Program	Public	9-12	45 E University Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign/Ford ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 893-3219	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	610 W University Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 351-3914	1,666	126	13.2	44.4%	630 (37.8%)	433 (26.0%)	321 (19.3%)	156 (9.4%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (6.8%)	70.6	169^th of 698 public high schools	75.8%		72.8	149^th of 697 public high schools	78.6%	20	55.9	64.1	34.3	43.2	49.5	65.0	54.9	47.8	55.7						95.5	96.3	96.3	96.3	95.5	95.4	95.4	96.3	$16,648	$664	$15,983
Champaign County Detention Center	Public	6-12	400 Art Bartell Rd	Urbana	61802	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 384-3780	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Novak Academy	Public	9-12	815 N Randolph St	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 352-4328	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Educ for Employment Sys 330	Public	11-12	2400 W Bradley Ave # A113	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign/Ford ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 355-1382	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity High School

Is Unity High School a good school?

Unity High School ranks 130^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Unity High School in?

Tolono CUSD 7

What schools feed into Unity High School?

Unity High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Unity East
Elementary : Unity West
Middle : Unity Junior High School

How many students attend Unity High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Unity High School.

What is the racial makeup of Unity High School?

Students at Unity High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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