West Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 16.2% of the students in Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 378 students in Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 61 (16.2%) passed.

The percentage of Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.3% compared to the previous school year.

Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 roughly covers four schools within Schuyler County and has a main office in Rushville.

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 (%)
Webster Elementary School	Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5	23.9%	0.9%
Schuyler Industry Middle School	Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5	12.5%	0%