South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 21.5% of the students in Taylorville Community Unit School District 3 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 910 students in Taylorville Community Unit School District 3 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 196 (21.5%) passed.

The percentage of Taylorville Community Unit School District 3 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 1.8% compared to the previous school year.

Taylorville Community Unit School District 3 roughly covers four schools within Christian County and has a main office in Taylorville.

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 (%)
Taylorville Junior High School	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3	21.6%	2.3%
Memorial Elementary School	Taylorville Community Unit School District 3	14.1%	0.8%