East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 37.2% of the students in Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 376 students in Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 140 (37.2%) passed.

The percentage of Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.4% compared to the previous school year.

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C roughly covers two schools within Clark County and has a main office in Casey.

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 (%)
Casey-Westfield Junior/Senior High School	Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C	37.1%	0.9%
Monroe Elementary School	Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C	35.4%	1.5%