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In the 2022-23 school year, 42.2% of the students in Elmwood Community Unit School District 322 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 289 students in Elmwood Community Unit School District 322 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 122 (42.2%) passed.

The percentage of Elmwood Community Unit School District 322 students who met or exceeded expectations was unchanged compared to the previous school year.

Elmwood Community Unit School District 322 roughly covers three schools within Peoria County and has a main office in Elmwood.

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 (%)
Elmwood Elementary School	Elmwood Community Unit School District 322	37.7%	7.3%
Elmwood Junior High School	Elmwood Community Unit School District 322	33.7%	3.1%