Rockford Sun

In the 2022-23 school year, 30.5% of the students in Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 564 students in Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 172 (30.5%) passed.

The percentage of Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 0.3% compared to the previous school year.

Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 roughly covers four schools within Winnebago County and has a main office in Winnebago.

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 (%)
Winnebago Middle School	Winnebago Community Unit School District 323	31.8%	3.7%
Jean McNair Elementary School	Winnebago Community Unit School District 323	23.2%	1.5%