Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website
Of the 1,915 students in Pekin Public School District 108 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 628 (32.8%) passed.
The percentage of Pekin Public School District 108 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 6.7% 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.
Recent IAR data shows that while Illinois students improved slightly in the test, math performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, 28.4% of students met math benchmarks, compared to 31.8% in 2019. However, data also indicates a significant achievement gap based on race and ethnicity.
The disparities were even more pronounced in math. White students achieved a proficiency rate of 38.7%, while Black students achieved 9.1% and Hispanic students 15.6%. Asian students achieved the highest proficiency rates in both subjects, hitting 68.2% in ELA and 61.4% in math.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Altman Primary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 37% | 6.5% |
| Washington Intermediate School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 37% | 3.8% |
| Willow Elementary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 33.3% | 0% |
| Edison Junior High School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 30.8% | 3.7% |
| Wilson Intermediate School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 29.8% | 1.8% |
| C.B. Smith Elementary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 28.4% | 1.5% |
| Broadmoor Junior High School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 26.2% | 2.5% |
| L.E. Starke Elementary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 22.2% | 0% |
| Dirksen Primary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 19.4% | 0% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Pekin Public School District 108 | 15.2% | 0% |
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