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In the 2022-23 school year, 15.7% of the students in Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 249 students in Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 39 (15.7%) passed.

The percentage of Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.6% compared to the previous school year.

Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 roughly covers two schools within Fulton County and has a main office in Lewistown.

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 (%)
Lewistown Junior/Senior High School	Lewistown Community Unit School District 97	25.3%	1.1%
Central Elementary School	Lewistown Community Unit School District 97	9.1%	0%