Unity Middle School in Mendon, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Unity Middle School is a rural public school in Mendon, Illinois that is part of Mendon Community Unit School District 4. It serves 193 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

193 Students

16 Teachers

453 W Collins St

Mendon, IL 62351 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Unity Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lauren

Mrs. Muegge

Mrs. Steinhauser

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Unity Middle School Demographics

46%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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