South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 51.2% of the students in Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 514 students in Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 263 (51.2%) passed.

The percentage of Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 16.8% compared to the previous school year.

Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers four schools within Macoupin County and has a main office in Carlinville.

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 (%)
Carlinville Middle School	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	50%	11.7%
Carlinville Intermediate School	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1	39.1%	1.6%