Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Unity Point Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 660 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Unity Point Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Unity Point Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Unity Point Elementary School?
660 students attend Unity Point Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Unity Point Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Unity Point Elementary School?
Unity Point Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Unity Point Elementary School offer ?
Unity Point Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Unity Point Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 660 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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