Peoria Standard

In the 2022-23 school year, 36.9% of the students in Stark County Community Unit School District 100 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 271 students in Stark County Community Unit School District 100 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 100 (36.9%) passed.

The percentage of Stark County Community Unit School District 100 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 13.6% compared to the previous school year.

Stark County Community Unit School District 100 roughly covers three schools within Stark County and has a main office in Wyoming.

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 (%)
Stark County Junior High School	Stark County Community Unit School District 100	41.5%	2.8%
Stark County Elementary School	Stark County Community Unit School District 100	27.1%	1.6%