East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 29.6% of the students in Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 267 students in Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 79 (29.6%) passed.

The percentage of Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2.3% compared to the previous school year.

Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 roughly covers three schools within Douglas County and has a main office in Villa Grove.

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 (%)
Villa Grove Elementary School	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	35.4%	3.1%
Villa Grove Junior High School	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	16%	0%