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About this school
Unity High School is
a rural public school
in Mendon, Illinois that is part of Mendon Community Unit School District 4.
It serves 175 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
175 Students
18 Teachers
453 W Collins StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Unity High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Unity High School
$8,227
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
39
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Unity High School has received support from
26 individuals from Illinois and
13 individuals out-of-state.