South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 41.2% of the students in Carlyle 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 434 students in Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 179 (41.2%) passed.

The percentage of Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 10.5% compared to the previous school year.

Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers three schools within Clinton County and has a main office in Carlyle.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Carlyle Junior High School	Carlyle Community Unit School District 1	38.3%	3.1%
Carlyle Elementary School	Carlyle Community Unit School District 1	30.6%	10.4%