UNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Unity Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the CUSD 4 school district, located in Mendon, IL with about 213 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Unity Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Unity Elementary School, located at 136 W Washington St in Mendon, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Unity Community Unit School District #4. As a hub for local families, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum for primary-grade students, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares children for the transition to middle and high school levels within the district.
The school is well-regarded for its role in the small, tight-knit Mendon community, where it benefits from a collaborative relationship between dedicated faculty, supportive parents, and local residents. Beyond its core classroom instruction, Unity Elementary typically emphasizes a well-rounded school experience, encouraging participation in extracurricular activities and fostering a sense of school pride. Its location in Mendon allows it to function as a focal point for the region, maintaining the district’s tradition of focusing on individual student achievement within a safe and nurturing rural school setting.
For more information, contact Unity Elementary School at (217) 936-2512 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mendon, IL 62351-1223
(217) 936-2512
UNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Mendon, IL with about 213 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- CUSD 4
- Total Students:
- 213
- Teachers:
- 15
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 213 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending UNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.3%
- Black or African American
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Female
- 43.7%
- Male
- 56.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.