South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 62.9% of the students in Albers School District 63 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 97 students in Albers School District 63 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 61 (62.9%) passed.

The percentage of Albers School District 63 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.3% compared to the previous school year.

Albers School District 63 roughly covers one school within Clinton County and has a main office in Albers.

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 (%)
Albers Elementary School	Albers School District 63	57.7%	5.2%