Carbondale Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 36.1% of the students in Marion Community Unit School District 2 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 1,526 students in Marion Community Unit School District 2 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 551 (36.1%) passed.

The percentage of Marion Community Unit School District 2 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 3.4% compared to the previous school year.

Marion Community Unit School District 2 roughly covers seven schools within Williamson County and has a main office in Marion.

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 (%)
Longfellow Elementary School	Marion Community Unit School District 2	44.4%	7.4%
Washington Elementary School	Marion Community Unit School District 2	41.5%	7.9%
Jefferson Elementary School	Marion Community Unit School District 2	35.2%	5.6%
Lincoln Elementary School	Marion Community Unit School District 2	35.2%	3.4%
Adams School	Marion Community Unit School District 2	32.9%	4.7%
Marion Junior High School	Marion Community Unit School District 2	25.3%	2.3%