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In the 2022-23 school year, 35.2% of the students in Tremont Community Unit School District 702 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 421 students in Tremont Community Unit School District 702 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 148 (35.2%) passed.

The percentage of Tremont Community Unit School District 702 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 2.2% compared to the previous school year.

Tremont Community Unit School District 702 roughly covers three schools within Tazewell County and has a main office in Tremont.

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 (%)
Tremont Middle School	Tremont Community Unit School District 702	33.1%	2.7%
Tremont Elementary School	Tremont Community Unit School District 702	32%	1.6%