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53% of Donovan Community Unit School District 3 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter

In the 2022-23 school year, 53% of the students in Donovan Community Unit School District 3 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 115 students in Donovan Community Unit School District 3 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 61 (53%) passed.

The percentage of Donovan Community Unit School District 3 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.9% compared to the previous school year.

Donovan Community Unit School District 3 roughly covers three schools within Iroquois County and has a main office in Donovan.

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
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Donovan Junior High SchoolDonovan Community Unit School District 357.1%5.4%
Donovan Elementary SchoolDonovan Community Unit School District 340.7%3.4%

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