East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 30% of the students in Kansas Community Unit School District 3 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 80 students in Kansas Community Unit School District 3 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 24 (30%) passed.

The percentage of Kansas Community Unit School District 3 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.9% compared to the previous school year.

Kansas Community Unit School District 3 roughly covers two schools within Edgar County and has a main office in Kansas.

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 (%)
Kansas Elementary School	Kansas Community Unit School District 3	32.7%	4.1%
Kansas High School	Kansas Community Unit School District 3	12.9%	6.5%