West Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 32.7% of the students in Franklin Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 116 students in Franklin Community Unit School District 1 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 38 (32.7%) passed.

The percentage of Franklin Community Unit School District 1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 7.6% compared to the previous school year.

Franklin Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers three schools within Morgan County and has a main office in Franklin.

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 (%)
Franklin Elementary School	Franklin Community Unit School District 1	51.8%	3.6%
Franklin Junior/Senior High School	Franklin Community Unit School District 1	11.7%	0%