A
Very Good
90/100

Unity East

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 1638 County Road 1000 N, Philo, IL 61864
Overall
A
90/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A
1.1 grade levels above the U.S. average · 79th percentile in Illinois
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

90
Repit Score
out of 100
241
Students
enrolled
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$14K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%79/1001.1 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%88/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 20% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +0 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency42% (+16 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency32% (+10 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White42%37%reading +5 pts, math +1 pts66th percentile (list)
Low-income42%32%reading +11 pts, math +3 pts72nd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 1638 County Road 1000 N
City Philo
ZIP Code 61864
District 1739120
NCES School ID 173912004648
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 61864

Understanding the community around Unity East helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $90,000
Per Capita Income $33,274
Poverty Rate 1.2%
Households Earning $100K+ 46.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%
High School or Higher 90.8%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $194,200
Median Rent $1,054
Owner-Occupied 88.7%
Renter-Occupied 11.3%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Unity East.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 46.5%
Female 53.5%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 86.7%
Hispanic/Latino 4.6%
Two or More Races 5.0%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.7%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 241
Teachers (FTE) 21.6
Student:Teacher Ratio 11.2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Unity East?
Unity East has a Repit School Score of 90 out of 100, earning a grade of A. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Unity East?
Unity East has 241 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1.
What grades does Unity East serve?
Unity East serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Unity East receive per student?
Unity East receives $14,414 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Unity East in 61864 ▼
Avg Home Value
$265,229
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,062
1-Year Change
+11.3%
% Renters
11.3%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026