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Unity East
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1638 County Road 1000 N, Philo, IL 61864 · (217) 684-5218 · Part of Tolono Community Unit School District 7
Students
241
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Unity East
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Next stop for Sidney kids: Unity Jr High School
On the path
Where Sidney kids come from and go next.
PK–5Unity EastYou are here
6–8Unity Jr High Schoolin Tolono
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
1638 County Road 1000 N, Philo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten25
Grade 137
Grade 222
Grade 348
Grade 437
Grade 536
Enrollment over time
251’20
250’21
232’22
241’23
241’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.