East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 53.7% of the students in Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 272 students in Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 146 (53.7%) passed.

The percentage of Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.6% compared to the previous school year.

Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 roughly covers two schools within Effingham County and has a main office in Dieterich.

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 (%)
Dieterich Elementary School	Dieterich Community Unit School District 30	46%	9.8%
Dieterich Junior/Senior High School	Dieterich Community Unit School District 30	39.4%	11%