Unity Elementary

1908 150th St
Balsam Lake, WI 54810

www.unity.k12.wi.us

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Unity Elementary School, located in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Unity School District. As part of a rural district, the school focuses on creating a supportive and community-oriented environment for its young learners. The institution is dedicated to foundational academic growth, emphasizing core subjects while fostering social-emotional development to prepare students for their transition to the middle school level.

The school benefits from the district’s broader commitment to integrating technology and personalized learning into the classroom. Through its official website, Unity Elementary maintains open communication with families, providing resources, calendars, and updates on district-wide initiatives. By blending traditional educational values with modern instructional strategies, the school strives to empower its students to become active, engaged members of the local Balsam Lake community.

396

Total Students

31.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Unity Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	21
Two or More	18
American Indian	23

White
334 (84.3 %)
American Indian
23 (5.8 %)
Hispanic
21 (5.3 %)
Two or More
18 (4.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Unity School District
Phone:	(715)825-2101
Website:	http://www.unity.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 65

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 73