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18.2% of La Moille Community Unit School District 303 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

In the 2023-24 school year, 18.2% of the students in La Moille Community Unit School District 303 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 66 students in La Moille Community Unit School District 303 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 12 (18.2%) passed.

The percentage of La Moille Community Unit School District 303 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.3% compared to the previous school year.

La Moille Community Unit School District 303 roughly covers two schools within Bureau County and has a main office in La Moille.

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.

Students Who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2023-24 School Year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
La Moille Junior/Senior High SchoolLa Moille Community Unit School District 30320%0%
Allen Grade SchoolLa Moille Community Unit School District 30317.4%0%

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