East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 46.9% of the students in Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 147 students in Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 69 (46.9%) passed.

The percentage of Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 11.4% compared to the previous school year.

Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 roughly covers two schools within Effingham County and has a main office in Beecher City.

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 (%)
Beecher City Junior/Senior High School	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	45.2%	1.4%
Beecher City Grade School	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	41.9%	5.4%