Unity West
Tolono, IL · Tolono CUSD 7
Regular public school · Grades K - 5 · Rural, fringe
507th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
1035 County Road 600 N, Tolono, IL 61880
(217)485-3918NCES ID 173912004645Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Unity West 507th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Two or more races (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Two or more races (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 387 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 82.9% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.9% | 10.9% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $250K in zip 61880 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2002
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Unity West
- #741Carrie Busey Elem SchoolChampaign CUSD 4 · 6.5 mi away741st of 2,105
ELA 56% ▼8 · Math 49% ▼7Compare - #397Unity EastTolono CUSD 7 · 7.3 mi away397th of 2,105
ELA 67% ▲3 · Math 61% ▲5Compare - #959Vernon L Barkstall Elementary SchChampaign CUSD 4 · 7.5 mi away959th of 2,105
ELA 47% ▼17 · Math 46% ▼10Compare - #1195Robeson Elem SchoolChampaign CUSD 4 · 8.7 mi away1,195th of 2,105
ELA 41% ▼23 · Math 38% ▼18Compare - #829Villa Grove Elem SchoolVilla Grove CUSD 302 · 8.7 mi away829th of 2,105
ELA 56% ▼8 · Math 43% ▼13Compare - #1173Bottenfield Elem SchoolChampaign CUSD 4 · 8.8 mi away1,173rd of 2,105
ELA 42% ▼22 · Math 38% ▼18Compare - #1355International Prep AcademyChampaign CUSD 4 · 9.1 mi away1,355th of 2,105
ELA 40% ▼24 · Math 30% ▼26Compare - #1357Kenwood Elem SchoolChampaign CUSD 4 · 9.7 mi away1,357th of 2,105
ELA 38% ▼26 · Math 32% ▼24Compare
What school district is Unity West in?
Unity West is part of the Tolono CUSD 7 district in Tolono, Illinois.
Is Unity West a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Unity West 507th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Unity West?
White 83%, Two or more races 11%, Black 3%, Hispanic 3% (387 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Unity West cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61880 is $250K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.