Unity East

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Unity East ranks 386 th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1638 County Road 1000 N
Philo, IL 61864-9710

(217) 684-5218

District: Tolono CUSD 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
386^th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,330

Students who attend Unity East usually attend:

Middle:	Unity Junior High School
High:	Unity High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Unity East ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.87. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), two or more races (4.7%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unity East is 11.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity East is $22,330.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Unity East:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity East 386^th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Unity East in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Tolono CUSD 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolono CUSD 7 239^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Unity East

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Rank History for all students at Unity East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.55	995^th	2020	50.7%
2004	70.85	670^th	2030	67.0%
2005	58.09	1035^th	2022	48.8%
2006	61.41	1007^th	2086	51.7%
2007	58.73	1076^th	2095	48.6%
2008	64.65	905^th	2092	56.7%
2009	68.74	773^rd	2120	63.5%
2010	57.10	1118^th	2139	47.7%
2011	64.91	902^nd	2147	58.0%
2012	67.93	809^th	2166	62.7%
2013	64.20	824^th	2167	62.0%
2014	60.12	872^nd	2093	58.3%
2015	48.28	942^nd	2052	54.1%
2016	64.66	650^th	2046	68.2%
2017	60.26	744^th	2044	63.6%
2018	65.90	635^th	2037	68.8%
2019	75.76	442^nd	2086	78.8%
2021	73.93	442^nd	1948	77.3%
2022	78.81	403^rd	2082	80.6%
2023	78.87	386^th	2077	81.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Unity East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	69.76	199^th	1113	82.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unity East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.19	442^nd	1765	75.0%
2019	91.41	46^th	1816	97.5%
2023	56.16	661^st	1808	63.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Unity East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.32	547^th	1964	72.1%
2019	69.81	540^th	2019	73.3%
2021	55.81	653^rd	1680	61.1%
2022	77.11	393^rd	1970	80.1%
2023	80.88	311^th	1957	84.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Unity East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.90	795^th	1972	59.7%
2019	73.39	453^rd	2019	77.6%
2021	74.12	366^th	1707	78.6%
2022	71.53	477^th	1977	75.9%
2023	70.39	521^st	1984	73.7%

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Rank History for White students at Unity East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.57	691^st	1463	52.8%
2019	60.98	527^th	1462	64.0%
2021	59.30	484^th	1308	63.0%
2022	61.03	508^th	1425	64.4%
2023	69.42	354^th	1419	75.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Unity East

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	287	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2003	287	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2004	285	8	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	297
2005	297	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	308
2006	325	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	335
2007	298	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	303
2008	327	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	338
2009	283	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	11	295
2010	307	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	17	325
2011	298	0	0	0	1	0	15	0	314
2012	302	2	1	0	0	1	16	0	322
2013	299	1	0	0	0	0	15	0	315
2014	281	2	2	1	0	0	14	0	300
2015	290	4	2	1	0	0	12	0	309
2016	275	10	1	1	0	0	10	0	297
2017	284	6	1	0	0	0	13	0	304
2018	275	4	2	3	0	0	16	0	300
2019	257	6	2	3	0	0	15	0	283
2020	256	4	2	3	0	0	12	0	277
2021	228	7	2	4	0	0	10	0	251
2022	231	4	1	3	0	0	11	0	250
2023	203	9	3	5	0	1	11	0	232

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Unity East

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	294	19.0	15.5	13.3
2003	294	19.0	15.5	13.3
2004	297	20.0	14.9	19.9
2005	308	20.0	15.4	18.2
2006	335	20.0	16.8	19.8
2007	303	21.0	14.4	20.7
2008	338	20.0	16.9	19.6
2009	295	26.0	11.3	22.2
2010	325	23.6	13.7	25.6
2011	314	24.0	13.0	29.3
2012	322	24.0	13.4	33.5
2013	315	n/a	n/a	40.6
2014	300	n/a	n/a	40.7
2015	309	22.0	14.0	37.5
2016	297	23.0	12.9	28.6
2017	304	22.1	13.7	28.6
2018	300	20.5	14.5	28.7
2019	283	24.0	11.7	22.3
2020	277	22.2	12.4	33.2
2021	251	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	250	21.0	11.8	26.8
2023	232	20.6	11.2	27.6

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 East

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	294	19.0	15.5	13.3
2003	294	19.0	15.5	13.3
2004	297	20.0	14.9	19.9
2005	308	20.0	15.4	18.2
2006	335	20.0	16.8	19.8
2007	303	21.0	14.4	20.7
2008	338	20.0	16.9	19.6
2009	295	26.0	11.3	22.2
2010	325	23.6	13.7	25.6
2011	314	24.0	13.0	29.3
2012	322	24.0	13.4	33.5
2013	315	n/a	n/a	40.6
2014	300	n/a	n/a	40.7
2015	309	22.0	14.0	37.5
2016	297	23.0	12.9	28.6
2017	304	22.1	13.7	28.6
2018	300	20.5	14.5	28.7
2019	283	24.0	11.7	22.3
2020	277	22.2	12.4	33.2
2021	251	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	250	21.0	11.8	26.8
2023	232	20.6	11.2	27.6

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

Unity East

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Pneumococcal
2015	98.4%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	9.8%	99.4%	99.0%	10.1%
2016	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	11.5%	99.0%	99.3%	11.5%
2017	98.4%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	9.7%	98.7%	98.7%	9.7%
2018	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%		98.4%	98.4%
2019	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%		98.7%	98.7%
2021	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%
2022	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%
2023	99.5%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	8.8%	99.0%	99.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Unity East

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$10,979 (100.0%)	$10,979
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$12,772 (100.0%)	$12,772
2021	$5,745 (28.7%)	$14,244 (71.3%)	$19,989
2022	$5,745 (28.7%)	$14,244 (71.3%)	$19,989
2023	$6,418 (28.7%)	$15,912 (71.3%)	$22,330

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity East

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 442^nd of 2086 Elementary schools	Ranks 386^th of 2077 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Unity East)	61.5	40	21.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tolono CUSD 7)	39.8	33.3	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Unity East)	59	46.6	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tolono CUSD 7)	49.5	32.4	17.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Unity East)	53.3	53.8	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tolono CUSD 7)	42.7	45.6	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	35.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Unity East)	53.3	50	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tolono CUSD 7)	41.3	34.8	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	33.5	27.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Unity East)	37.8	46.6	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tolono CUSD 7)	40.4	39.3	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Unity East)	33.3	28.9	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tolono CUSD 7)	34.1	23.8	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Unity East)	66.7	80	13.3%
5th Grade Science (Tolono CUSD 7)	67.4	71.3	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Illinois)	54.4	52.4	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	232	18%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	257	203	21%
Two or More Races	15	11	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.3%	27.6%	5.3%

Schools Near Unity East

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	IAR English Language Arts (2023)			IAR Mathematics (2023)			% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Pneumococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	% 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Unity East	Public	PK, KG-5	1638 County Road 1000 N	Philo	61864	Champaign County	Tolono CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 684-5218	232	21	11.2	27.6%	203 (87.5%)	9 (3.9%)	5 (2.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	78.9	386^th of 2077 public elementary schools	81.4%		78.8	403^rd of 2082 public elementary schools	80.6%	17	80.0	40.0	53.8	46.6	46.6	50.0	28.9	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	8.8	99.0	99.5		$22,330	$6,418	$15,912
Yankee Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	2102 S Anderson St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 384-3608	404	33	12.1	81.7%	107 (26.5%)	226 (55.9%)	25 (6.2%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.7%)	18	1759^th of 2077 public elementary schools	15.3%		22.1	1601^st of 2082 public elementary schools	23.1%	158	30.6	6.3	11.1	14.3	7.8	7.8	9.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	100.0	98.8	98.8		$14,676	$2,030	$12,645
Carrie Busey Elementary School	Public	K-5	304 Prairie Rose Ln	Savoy	61874	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 351-3811	454	35	12.9	37.9%	208 (45.8%)	91 (20.0%)	37 (8.1%)	63 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	51 (11.2%)	83.4	305^th of 2077 public elementary schools	85.3%		83.8	308^th of 2082 public elementary schools	85.2%	3	82.9	31.1	51.4	72.4	44.6	44.5	62.3	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7		$16,008	$1,693	$14,315
Thomas Paine Elementary School	Public	K-5	1801 James Cherry Dr	Urbana	61802	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 384-3602	251	20	12.4	70.5%	98 (39.0%)	88 (35.1%)	21 (8.4%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.7%)	18.7	1723^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	17.0%		26.6	1478^th of 2082 public elementary schools	29.0%	245	27.3	7.7	16.2	9.1	12.9	2.7	13.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	100.0	98.6	98.6		$15,367	$2,443	$12,923
Wiley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1602 S Anderson St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 384-3670	234	17	13.9	81.6%	48 (20.5%)	127 (54.3%)	13 (5.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (17.9%)	17.4	1778^th of 2077 public elementary schools	14.4%		13.8	1916^th of 2082 public elementary schools	8.0%	138	32.3	11.6	12.1	6.5	4.7	9.1	6.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	100.0	98.7	98.7		$15,168	$2,087	$13,081
Urbana Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2202 E Washington St	Urbana	61802	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 384-3616	277	12	23.0		40 (14.4%)	125 (45.1%)	59 (21.3%)	23 (8.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.7%)								(n/a)								96.5	97.2	97.2	97.2	96.8	97.2	96.1	96.8	$19,300	$1,779	$17,521
Dr Preston L Williams Junior Elementary School	Public	K-5	2102 E Washington St	Urbana	61802	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 384-3628	446	30	14.8	86.5%	94 (21.1%)	163 (36.5%)	140 (31.4%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.0%)	9.6	2052^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	1.2%		11.7	2012^th of 2082 public elementary schools	3.4%	40	14.9	0.0	1.4	8.8	2.7	0.0	1.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	86.2	99.3	99.3		$14,080	$2,125	$11,955
Leal Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 W Oregon St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 384-3618	391	27	14.4	54.7%	166 (42.5%)	24 (6.1%)	140 (35.8%)	20 (5.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	48.4	989^th of 2077 public elementary schools	52.4%		45.3	1054^th of 2082 public elementary schools	49.4%	65	52.3	23.1	21.1	31.0	38.4	21.1	28.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.5	99.5		$14,862	$2,442	$12,419
Bottenfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1801 S Prospect Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 351-3807	453	29	15.6	42.4%	204 (45.0%)	145 (32.0%)	20 (4.4%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)	53.6	867^th of 2077 public elementary schools	58.3%		55.5	831^st of 2082 public elementary schools	60.1%	36	51.4	30.1	30.8	28.2	36.5	35.3	22.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9		$14,904	$1,493	$13,411
Unity West	Public	K-5	1035 County Road 600 N	Tolono	61880	Champaign County	Tolono CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 485-3918	423	34	12.6	32.6%	354 (83.7%)	9 (2.1%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.4%)	57.1	794^th of 2077 public elementary schools	61.8%		50.9	916^th of 2082 public elementary schools	56.0%	122	66.2	30.4	42.4	35.1	26.0	28.8	20.8	97.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.8	98.4	97.9		$13,437	$3,999	$9,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity East

Is Unity East a good school?

Unity East ranks 386^th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Unity East in?

Tolono CUSD 7

How many students attend Unity East?

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Unity East.

What is the racial makeup of Unity East?

Students at Unity East are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Unity East attend?

Students who attend Unity East usually go on to attend:

Middle : Unity Junior High School
High : Unity High School

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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.

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.

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