Unity High School in Mendon, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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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 179 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

179 Students

18 Teachers

453 W Collins St

Mendon, IL 62351 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Unity High School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Unity High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 29, 2026

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