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In the 2022-23 school year, 20.4% of the students in Norwood Elementary School District 63 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 235 students in Norwood Elementary School District 63 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 48 (20.4%) passed.

The percentage of Norwood Elementary School District 63 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 11.4% compared to the previous school year.

Norwood Elementary School District 63 roughly covers two schools within Peoria County and has a main office in Peoria.

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 (%)
Norwood Elementary School	Norwood Elementary School District 63	20.5%	1.2%
Norwood Primary School	Norwood Elementary School District 63	14.9%	2.7%