South Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 13.6% of the students in South Central Community Unit School District 401 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 280 students in South Central Community Unit School District 401 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 38 (13.6%) passed.

The percentage of South Central Community Unit School District 401 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 8.7% compared to the previous school year.

South Central Community Unit School District 401 roughly covers three schools within Marion County and has a main office in Kinmundy.

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 (%)
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy School	South Central Community Unit School District 401	22.7%	0%
South Central Middle School	South Central Community Unit School District 401	3.6%	0.7%