Did Depue Community Unit School District 103 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

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By Illinois Valley Times

Jan 5, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 25% of the students in Depue Community Unit School District 103 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 124 students in Depue Community Unit School District 103 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 31 (25%) passed.

The percentage of Depue Community Unit School District 103 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.1% compared to the previous school year.

Depue Community Unit School District 103 roughly covers two schools within Bureau County and has a main office in Depue.

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.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
DePue Elementary School	Depue Community Unit School District 103	25%	0%

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Depue Community Unit School District 103• Illinois State Board Of Education

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