East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 20.4% of the students in Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 157 students in Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 32 (20.4%) passed.

The percentage of Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.3% compared to the previous school year.

Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C roughly covers two schools within Clark County and has a main office in Martinsville.

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 (%)
Martinsville Elementary School	Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C	22.7%	1.8%
Martinsville Junior-Senior High School	Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C	10.6%	0%