Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Of the 213 students in Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 77 (36.1%) passed.
The percentage of Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 11.5% compared to the previous school year.
Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 roughly covers two schools within Calhoun County and has a main office in Hardin.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Elementary/Junior High School | Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 | 35.2% | 0.9% |
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