East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 31.8% of the students in Paris-Union School District 95 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 484 students in Paris-Union School District 95 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 154 (31.8%) passed.

The percentage of Paris-Union School District 95 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.5% compared to the previous school year.

Paris-Union School District 95 roughly covers three schools within Edgar County and has a main office in Paris.

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.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Mayo Middle School	Paris-Union School District 95	32.6%	5%
Carolyn Wenz Elementary School	Paris-Union School District 95	25.2%	0.8%