Illinois Valley Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 28.5% of the students in Lostant Community Unit School District 425 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 49 students in Lostant Community Unit School District 425 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 14 (28.5%) passed.

The percentage of Lostant Community Unit School District 425 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 23.5% compared to the previous school year.

Lostant Community Unit School District 425 roughly covers one school within LaSalle County and has a main office in Lostant.

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 (%)
Lostant Elementary School	Lostant Community Unit School District 425	26.5%	2%