Macon Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 38.2% of the students in Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 173 students in Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 66 (38.2%) passed.

The percentage of Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 11.8% compared to the previous school year.

Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 roughly covers three schools within Moultrie County and has a main office in Bethany.

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 (%)
Okaw Valley Middle School	Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302	45%	2.7%
Okaw Valley Elementary School	Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302	17.7%	3.2%