Top Rankings
Unity Point CCSD 140 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 637 students in Unity Point CCSD 140 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Unity Point CCSD 140 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,407 Schools
# Students
637 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Unity Point CCSD 140 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)16%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
103 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
361 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
57%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
67
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,338 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,650
$22,343
Spending / Student
$12,338
$21,585
Best Unity Point CCSD 140 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unity Point Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4033 S Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL 62903
(618) 529-4151
Carbondale, IL 62903
(618) 529-4151
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Unity Point CCSD 140 School District?
Unity Point CCSD 140 School District manages 1 public schools serving 637 students.
What is the rank of Unity Point CCSD 140 School District?
Unity Point CCSD 140 School District is ranked #348 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Unity Point CCSD 140 School District?
57% of Unity Point CCSD 140 School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Unity Point CCSD 140 School District?
Unity Point CCSD 140 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Unity Point CCSD 140 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,338 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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