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26.7% of Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 26.7% of the students in Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 448 students in Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 120 (26.7%) passed.

The percentage of Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 7.1% compared to the previous school year.

Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 roughly covers three schools within Saline County and has a main office in Eldorado.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Eldorado Middle SchoolEldorado Community Unit School District 429%6.5%
Eldorado Elementary SchoolEldorado Community Unit School District 417.5%0%

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