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Did Albers School District 63 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By South Central Reporter | Jul 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 33.4% of Albers School District 63 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In 2023-24 school year, 33.8% of Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By South Central Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 33.8% of Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

FOIA request sent to Washington County Sheriff regarding new recruits application form on July 29, 2025

By South Central Reporter | Jul 29, 2025

FOIA Request to Washington County Sheriff regarding new recruits application form on July 29, 2025.

Test expectations: How many Germantown School District 60 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By South Central Reporter | Jul 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 36.2% of Germantown School District 60 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Washington County ranks 87th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during 2024

By South Central Reporter | Jul 28, 2025

Washington County residents paid $906,741 in sales taxes, ranking 87th in total sales taxes paid per county in 2024.

Test expectations: How many Breese School District 12 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By South Central Reporter | Jul 27, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 39% of Breese School District 12 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bond County residents pay just under $1.4 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024

By South Central Reporter | Jul 27, 2025

In 2024, Bond County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous year.

2022: How government transfer reliance in Washington County has changed since 1970

By South Central Reporter | Jul 27, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 20.2% of income in Washington County, a 8.8% rise from 11.4% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3: How many students failed ELA test in 2023-24 school year?

By South Central Reporter | Jul 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 40.6% of Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Marion County residents pay approximately $1 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2024

By South Central Reporter | Jul 26, 2025

In 2024, Marion County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Did St. Rose School District 14-15 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By South Central Reporter | Jul 25, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 42.2% of St. Rose School District 14-15 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Montgomery County taxpayers give $491,776 in County Sales Tax in 2024

By South Central Reporter | Jul 25, 2025

In 2024, Montgomery County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

$386,715 in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Fayette County

By South Central Reporter | Jul 24, 2025

In 2024, Fayette County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Test expectations: How many Staunton Community Unit School District 6 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By South Central Reporter | Jul 24, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 43.4% of Staunton Community Unit School District 6 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

4.9% of South Fork School District 14 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By South Central Reporter | Jul 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 4.9% of the students in South Fork School District 14 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Test expectations: How many Germantown School District 60 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By South Central Reporter | Jul 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 43.9% of Germantown School District 60 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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