Macon Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 22.7% of the students in Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 247 students in Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 56 (22.7%) passed.

The percentage of Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.4% compared to the previous school year.

Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 roughly covers three schools within DeWitt County and has a main office in Farmer City.

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 (%)
Ruth M. Schneider Elementary School	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	37.2%	2.3%
Blue Ridge Intermediate and Junior High School	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	18.1%	1%