South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 21.2% of the students in Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 609 students in Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 129 (21.2%) passed.

The percentage of Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 2.6% compared to the previous school year.

Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 roughly covers three schools within Fayette County and has a main office in Vandalia.

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 (%)
Vandalia Elementary School	Vandalia Community Unit School District 203	36%	4%
Vandalia Junior High School	Vandalia Community Unit School District 203	17.5%	0%