East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 18.8% of the students in Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 304 students in Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 57 (18.8%) passed.

The percentage of Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.4% compared to the previous school year.

Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 roughly covers four schools within Shelby County and has a main office in Assumption.

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 (%)
Gregory Intermediate School	Central A & M Community Unit School District 21	27.1%	1.4%
Central A&M Middle School	Central A & M Community Unit School District 21	9.4%	0.6%