East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 36.8% of the students in East Richland 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 908 students in East Richland Community Unit School District 1 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 334 (36.8%) passed.

The percentage of East Richland Community Unit School District 1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.2% compared to the previous school year.

East Richland Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers three schools within Richland County and has a main office in Olney.

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 (%)
Richland County Middle School	East Richland Community Unit School District 1	35.2%	6.4%
Richland County Elementary School	East Richland Community Unit School District 1	30.7%	1.3%