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4 schools in Tolono CUSD 7

Illinois · 1,487 students · 2 cities

Tolono CUSD 7 in Illinois operates 4 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 1,487 students (around 372 per school).

4-year change in Tolono CUSD 7

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,487
-78 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Tolono CUSD 7 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
54.0%#63 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,487#244 of 508#5,498 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#267 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.2:1#256 of 506#3,417 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
27.1%#391 of 456#6,890 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
24.1%#272 of 341#5,315 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Tolono CUSD 7

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Unity East at 64.5% proficient to Unity Jr High School at 45.0%, a gap of 19.5 points. That is the 81st widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,641 to 1,487 students (down 9%) and from 116 to 113 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Unity High SchoolTolonoHigh09-12480
Unity WestTolonoElementaryKG-05399
Unity Jr High SchoolTolonoMiddle06-08367
Unity EastPhiloElementaryPK-05241

About Tolono CUSD 7

Across 4 schools, Tolono CUSD 7 hosts about 1,487 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a low-population district.

For a sense of the school types, Tolono CUSD 7 comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Tolono CUSD 7 is about 372, lower than the Illinois average of roughly 480.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Tolono CUSD 7 has shrank 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,565 students to 1,487.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Tolono CUSD 7 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Tolono CUSD 7 run?
Tolono CUSD 7 has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,487 students in Illinois.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Tolono CUSD 7?
Tolono CUSD 7 includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Tolono CUSD 7?
Unity High School is the largest public school in Tolono CUSD 7 by enrollment, with approximately 480 students.
What grade levels does Tolono CUSD 7 serve?
Tolono CUSD 7 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does Tolono CUSD 7 serve?
Tolono CUSD 7 operates schools in Tolono, Philo across Illinois.