Top Rankings
Unity Point CCSD 140 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 660 students in Unity Point CCSD 140 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Unity Point CCSD 140 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
660 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Unity Point CCSD 140 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)16%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
55%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,908 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,174
$21,990
Spending / Student
$11,908
$21,244
Best Unity Point CCSD 140 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unity Point Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4033 S Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL 62903
(618) 529-4151
Carbondale, IL 62903
(618) 529-4151
Grades: PK-8
| 660 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Unity Point CCSD 140 School District?
Unity Point CCSD 140 School District manages 1 public schools serving 660 students.
What is the rank of Unity Point CCSD 140 School District?
Unity Point CCSD 140 School District is ranked #347 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Unity Point CCSD 140 School District?
55% of Unity Point CCSD 140 School District 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 CCSD 140 School District?
Unity Point CCSD 140 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Unity Point CCSD 140 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,908 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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