South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 45.2% of the students in West Washington County Community Unit School District 10 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 208 students in West Washington County Community Unit School District 10 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 94 (45.2%) passed.

The percentage of West Washington County Community Unit School District 10 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 14.1% compared to the previous school year.

West Washington County Community Unit School District 10 roughly covers two schools within Washington County and has a main office in Okawville.

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 (%)
Okawville Junior/Senior High School	West Washington County Community Unit School District 10	44.3%	1.4%
Okawville Grade School	West Washington County Community Unit School District 10	42%	2.9%