Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
These students did not meet the required standards of the ELA portion of the IAR compared to the 49.7% who did.
The total number East Richland Community Unit School District 1 students who failed their ELA assessments fell by 12.9% from the previous school year.
East Richland Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers schools within Richland County and has a main office in Olney.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who did not meet met standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Richland County Elementary School | East Richland Community Unit School District 1 | 55.5% |
| Richland County Middle School | East Richland Community Unit School District 1 | 45% |
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