West Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 39.7% of the students in Triopia Community Unit School District 27 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 171 students in Triopia Community Unit School District 27 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 68 (39.7%) passed.

The percentage of Triopia Community Unit School District 27 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.5% compared to the previous school year.

Triopia Community Unit School District 27 roughly covers two schools within Morgan County and has a main office in Concord.

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 (%)
Triopia Grade School	Triopia Community Unit School District 27	39.6%	9%
Triopia Junior-Senior High School	Triopia Community Unit School District 27	23.3%	0%