Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 1,915 students in Pekin Public School District 108 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 282 (14.7%) passed.
The percentage of Pekin Public School District 108 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.3% compared to the previous school year.
Pekin Public School District 108 roughly covers 10 schools within Tazewell County and has a main office in Pekin.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Altman Primary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 34.8% | 10.9% |
| L.E. Starke Elementary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 22.2% | 3.7% |
| C.B. Smith Elementary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 20.9% | 1.5% |
| Edison Junior High School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 19% | 0.3% |
| Willow Elementary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 16.7% | 1.9% |
| Broadmoor Junior High School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 14.6% | 0% |
| Washington Intermediate School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 12.6% | 0.5% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 10.6% | 0% |
| Wilson Intermediate School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 9.6% | 0.5% |
| Dirksen Primary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 2.8% | 2.8% |
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