West Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 18.4% of the students in Macomb Community Unit School District 185 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 848 students in Macomb Community Unit School District 185 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 156 (18.4%) passed.

The percentage of Macomb Community Unit School District 185 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.9% compared to the previous school year.

Macomb Community Unit School District 185 roughly covers four schools within McDonough County and has a main office in Macomb.

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 (%)
Edison Elementary School	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	18.5%	1.9%
Macomb Junior High School	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	15.6%	2%
Lincoln Elementary School	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	10.9%	2.3%