Top Rankings
Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 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 school serving 660 students in Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
660 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140, 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.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
18%
17%
% 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 $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.
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 Community Consolidated School District 140 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Unity Point Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4033 S Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL 62903
(618) 529-4151
Carbondale, IL 62903
(618) 529-4151
Gr: PK-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140?
Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 manages 1 public schools serving 660 students.
What is the rank of Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140?
Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 is ranked #195 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Community Consolidated School District 140?
55% of Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 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 Community Consolidated School District 140?
Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140's spending/student ratio?
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.
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