West Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 36.6% of the students in Brussels Community Unit School District 42 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 30 students in Brussels Community Unit School District 42 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 11 (36.6%) passed.

The percentage of Brussels Community Unit School District 42 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 16.6% compared to the previous school year.

Brussels Community Unit School District 42 roughly covers two schools within Calhoun County and has a main office in Brussels.

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 (%)
Brussels Grade School	Brussels Community Unit School District 42	41.2%	5.9%
Brussels High School	Brussels Community Unit School District 42	23.1%	0%