Kankakee Times

In the 2022-23 school year, 30.4% of the students in Central Community Unit School District 4 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 398 students in Central Community Unit School District 4 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 121 (30.4%) passed.

The percentage of Central Community Unit School District 4 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4% compared to the previous school year.

Central Community Unit School District 4 roughly covers three schools within Iroquois County and has a main office in Ashkum.

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 (%)
Chebanse Elementary School	Central Community Unit School District 4	45.1%	7.4%
John L. Nash Middle School	Central Community Unit School District 4	19.9%	0.7%