Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 249 students in Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 46 (18.5%) passed.
The percentage of Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.2% 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) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown Junior/Senior High School | Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 | 30.2% | 0% |
| Central Elementary School | Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 | 11.1% | 0% |
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