Carbondale Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 23.9% of the students in Elverado Community Unit School District 196 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 151 students in Elverado Community Unit School District 196 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 36 (23.9%) passed.

The percentage of Elverado Community Unit School District 196 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 9.5% compared to the previous school year.

Elverado Community Unit School District 196 roughly covers four schools within Jackson County and has a main office in Elkville.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Elverado Intermediate School	Elverado Community Unit School District 196	26.9%	1.3%
Elverado Junior High School	Elverado Community Unit School District 196	16.4%	2.7%