Rockford Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 35.1% of the students in Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 393 students in Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 138 (35.1%) passed.

The percentage of Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.7% compared to the previous school year.

Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321 roughly covers three schools within Winnebago County and has a main office in Pecatonica.

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 (%)
Pecatonica Elementary School	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	40.5%	5%
Pecatonica Community Middle School	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321	28.7%	1.8%