Unity Elementary School

CUSD 4
136 W Washington St
Mendon, IL 62351
298 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
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.
298
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    287 (96.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (1.7 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (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: CUSD 4
Phone: (217)936-2512
Website: http://www.cusd4.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 36
Kindergarten 54
Grade 1 48
Grade 2 53
Grade 3 50
Grade 4 57
Gender Ratio