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Unity Point Elem School

4033 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62903

Ranked 370 of 1380 in Illinois

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Unity Point Elem School

4033 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62903

About Unity Point Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 31%
Reading 48%
State average proficiency is 31% in Math and 48% in Reading.
52
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
660
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 55%
Asian 5.15%
Hispanic 13.79%
Black 17.73%
Two+ Races 7.58%
Native Am. 0.76%
White
55%
Asian
5.15%
Hispanic
13.79%
Black
17.73%
Two+ Races
7.58%
Native Am.
0.76%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 660
49.7%
328 Female
50.3%
332 Male

Student Population

660 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Unity Point Elem School Contact Information

Address

4033 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62903

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Phone

(618) 529-4151

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TOP 370 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Unity Point Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently, Unity Point Elementary had its Heritage Night celebration, where families were involved in a night dedicated to the various cultures present in the school. There was involvement by the students, families, and supporters in creating this moment, with unity being at the center of this school event. Recent happenings that have been brought out by the school include student involvement, May newsletter communications, and community interaction in the school. To Unity Point’s families, these are aspects of school culture.

FAQ

Q1. What is the school environment like at Unity Point Elementary School?

Ans. Unity Point Elementary School is a K-8 public school that allows students to build routines, confidence, friendships and stable peer relationships across multiple grade levels.

Q2. How does Unity Point Elementary School bring families together?

Ans. Parents are kept in the loop with ParentVue, district news, lunch menus, school calendars, handbooks and family communication tools.

Q3. Does Unity Point Elementary School promote cultural learning?

Ans. Unity Point Elementary School recognizes community events such as Heritage Night, allowing families and students to celebrate the cultures that are present on our campus.

Q4. What is special about Unity Point Elementary School compared to other campuses in the area?

Ans. Unity Point Elementary School goes up to eighth grade, so students can stay longer in one familiar public school setting.

Q5. Why would parents select Unity Point Elementary School?

Ans. Unity Point Elementary School is a K-8 single-district school with a reading profile and an easy-to-get-to Carbondale-area location that parents might want to consider.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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