South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 23.6% of the students in North Mac Community Unit School District 34 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 437 students in North Mac Community Unit School District 34 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 103 (23.6%) passed.

The percentage of North Mac Community Unit School District 34 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 10% compared to the previous school year.

North Mac Community Unit School District 34 roughly covers four schools within Macoupin County and has a main office in Girard.

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 (%)
North Mac Intermediate School	North Mac Community Unit School District 34	27.6%	0.5%
North Mac Middle School	North Mac Community Unit School District 34	18.4%	0.9%