East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 35.3% of the students in Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 519 students in Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 183 (35.3%) passed.

The percentage of Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.7% compared to the previous school year.

Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers four schools within Jasper County and has a main office in Newton.

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.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Jasper County Junior High	Jasper County Community Unit School District 1	33.7%	4.4%
Newton Elementary School	Jasper County Community Unit School District 1	31.4%	2.4%