Unity Point Elem School

4033 S Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL 62903

www.up140.org

637 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Unity Point Elementary School, located at 4033 S Illinois Ave in Carbondale, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a PreK-8 district, it focuses on the comprehensive academic and social development of students during their most formative years. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging student engagement through various extracurricular opportunities.

The school operates with a commitment to preparing students for the transition to high school by building strong literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. By serving a diverse population in the Carbondale area, Unity Point plays a central role in the neighborhood, often acting as a hub for community involvement and school-family partnerships. Its location along the South Illinois corridor makes it an accessible focal point for families living within the district boundaries, striving to balance rigorous educational expectations with a nurturing school culture.

637

Total Students

50.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Unity Point Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	361
Hispanic	83
Black	103
Asian	45
Two or More	43
American Indian	2

White
361 (56.7 %)
Black
103 (16.2 %)
Hispanic
83 (13.0 %)
Asian
45 (7.1 %)
Two or More
43 (6.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Unity Point CCSD 140
Phone:	(618)529-4151
Website:	http://www.up140.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 77

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 64