Unity Point CCSD 140 School District

4033 S Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL 62903-8375
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 660 students in Unity Point CCSD 140 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Unity Point CCSD 140 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,387 Schools
# Students
660 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
38,167 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 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#193 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
31%
27%
48%
30%
50-54%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
55%
42%
% 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 $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,174
$22,423
Spending / Student
$11,908
$21,662

Best Unity Point CCSD 140 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Unity Point Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4033 S Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL 62903
(618) 529-4151
Gr: PK-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 660 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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