Unity Elem School

6846 Unity School Rd
Brookport, IL 62910

unity.massac.org

134 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Unity Elementary School, located at 6846 Unity School Rd in Brookport, Illinois, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local Massac County community. As a small-town school, it typically emphasizes a close-knit learning environment, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for the transition to middle school. The school operates as part of the Massac Unit School District #1, reflecting a commitment to the public education standards and extracurricular engagement typical of rural Southern Illinois institutions.

The school is characterized by its rural setting, which often fosters a strong sense of community involvement and parental support. Academically, the curriculum is designed to meet state benchmarks while providing personalized attention to students in the early stages of their development. By maintaining a focus on core subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—alongside extracurricular opportunities, Unity Elementary aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and character in its student body within a safe and accessible environment.

134

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Unity Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	3
Two or More	8

White
123 (91.8 %)
Two or More
8 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Massac UD 1
Phone:	(618)564-2582
Website:	http://unity.massac.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 23