Unity Point Elementary School in Carbondale, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Unity Point Elementary School is a rural public school in Carbondale, Illinois that is part of Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140. It serves 601 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

601 Students

53 Teachers

4033 S Illinois Ave

Carbondale, IL 62903 View local requests

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Unity Point Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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 Point Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 1, 2026

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