Unity East

unity.k12.il.us

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Unity East Elementary School, located in Philo, Illinois, is part of the Unity School District (Unit 7). Serving students in the surrounding rural community, the school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education in a small-town environment. It emphasizes core academic development while fostering a supportive, community-oriented atmosphere that encourages student growth and teacher-student relationships.

As a key educational hub for the area, Unity East prioritizes a collaborative learning environment that seeks to prepare students for the transition to the district's middle and high school programs. The school prides itself on its accessibility and the close involvement of families, maintaining the traditional values of a rural Illinois district while integrating the necessary resources to meet contemporary educational standards.

241

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Unity East
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	9
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	8

White
215 (89.2%)
Hispanic
9 (3.7%)
Two or More
8 (3.3%)
Black
5 (2.1%)
Asian
4 (1.7%)

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:	Tolono CUSD 7
Phone:	(217)684-5218
Website:	http://unity.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 25

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 36